diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
index 77599c271c7..d9bd17dc517 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def extra_view_variables
         flow_path: 'standard',
         sp_name: decorated_sp_session.sp_name,
         failure_to_proof_url: return_to_sp_failure_to_proof_url(step: 'document_capture'),
-        skip_doc_auth: idv_session.skip_doc_auth,
         skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify,
         skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
         opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing,
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ def self.step_info
                            # mobile
                            idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff ||
                            idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff ||
-                            idv_session.skip_doc_auth ||
                             idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify ||
                             !idv_session.selfie_check_required || # desktop but selfie not required
                              idv_session.desktop_selfie_test_mode_enabled?
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
index 17975d9fdda..233d6165d6d 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
@@ -34,13 +34,11 @@ def update
       if result.success?
         if how_to_verify_form_params['selection'] == Idv::HowToVerifyForm::REMOTE
           idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing = false
-          idv_session.skip_doc_auth = false
           idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = false
           redirect_to idv_hybrid_handoff_url
         else
           idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing = true
           idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
-          idv_session.skip_doc_auth = true
           idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = true
           redirect_to idv_document_capture_url
         end
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ def self.step_info
           idv_session.service_provider&.in_person_proofing_enabled
         end,
         undo_step: ->(idv_session:, user:) {
-                     idv_session.skip_doc_auth = nil
                      idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = nil
                      idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing = nil
                    },
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
index 0702bf9b829..4ff62b9d072 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller.rb
@@ -47,12 +47,10 @@ def self.selected_remote(idv_session:)
       if IdentityConfig.store.in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled &&
          IdentityConfig.store.in_person_proofing_enabled &&
          idv_session.service_provider&.in_person_proofing_enabled
-        idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify == false ||
-          idv_session.skip_doc_auth == false
+        idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify == false
       else
         idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify.nil? ||
-          idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify == false || idv_session.skip_doc_auth.nil? ||
-          idv_session.skip_doc_auth == false
+          idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify == false
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/socure/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/socure/document_capture_controller.rb
index 805b92c3851..05747749aca 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/socure/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/socure/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ def self.step_info
               # mobile
               idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff ||
               idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff ||
-              idv_session.skip_doc_auth ||
               idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify ||
               !idv_session.selfie_check_required ||
               idv_session.desktop_selfie_test_mode_enabled?)
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
index 201aa85d315..14afc208ce3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
   const {
     inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled,
     inPersonURL,
-    skipDocAuth,
     skipDocAuthFromHandoff,
     skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify,
   } = useContext(InPersonContext);
@@ -140,9 +139,9 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
   if (submissionError && formValues) {
     initialValues = formValues;
   }
-  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify === true || skipDocAuth === true,
+  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify === true
   // then set steps to inPersonSteps
-  const isInPersonStepEnabled = skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify || skipDocAuthFromHandoff || skipDocAuth;
+  const isInPersonStepEnabled = skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify || skipDocAuthFromHandoff;
   const inPersonSteps: FormStep[] =
     inPersonURL === undefined
       ? []
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
   } else if (submissionError) {
     steps = [reviewFormStep, ...inPersonSteps];
   }
-  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify === true || skipDocAuth === true;
+  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify === true
   // or opting-in ipp from handoff page, and selfie is required, when skipDocAuthFromHandoff === true
   // then set stepIndicatorPath to VerifyFlowPath.IN_PERSON
   const stepIndicatorPath =
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
index 5e5573d137b..04a12982665 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ function InPersonPrepareStep({ toPreviousStep }) {
     inPersonURL,
     inPersonOutageMessageEnabled,
     inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate,
-    skipDocAuth,
     skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify,
     skipDocAuthFromHandoff,
     howToVerifyURL,
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ function InPersonPrepareStep({ toPreviousStep }) {
     if (skipDocAuthFromHandoff && previousStepURL) {
       // directly from handoff page
       forceRedirect(previousStepURL);
-    } else if ((skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify || skipDocAuth) && howToVerifyURL) {
+    } else if (skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify && howToVerifyURL) {
       forceRedirect(howToVerifyURL);
     } else {
       toPreviousStep();
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
index 09289efda74..2104b0d42f4 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
@@ -42,13 +42,6 @@ export interface InPersonContextProps {
    */
   usStatesTerritories: Array<[string, string]>;
 
-  /**
-   * When skipDocAuth is true and in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled is true,
-   * users are directed to the beginning of the IPP flow. This is set to true when
-   * they choose Opt-in IPP on the new How To Verify page
-   */
-  skipDocAuth?: boolean;
-
   /**
    * When skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify is true and in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled is true,
    * users are directed to the beginning of the IPP flow. This is set to true when
diff --git a/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx b/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
index a0c7a5a22d0..e88dd898a76 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ interface AppRootData {
   idvInPersonUrl?: string;
   optedInToInPersonProofing: string;
   securityAndPrivacyHowItWorksUrl: string;
-  skipDocAuth: string;
   skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify: string;
   skipDocAuthFromHandoff: string;
   howToVerifyURL: string;
@@ -106,7 +105,6 @@ const {
   inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate,
   optedInToInPersonProofing,
   usStatesTerritories = '',
-  skipDocAuth,
   skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify,
   skipDocAuthFromHandoff,
   howToVerifyUrl,
@@ -138,7 +136,6 @@ render(
           inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled: inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled === 'true',
           optedInToInPersonProofing: optedInToInPersonProofing === 'true',
           usStatesTerritories: parsedUsStatesTerritories,
-          skipDocAuth: skipDocAuth === 'true',
           skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify: skipDocAuthFromHowToVerify === 'true',
           skipDocAuthFromHandoff: skipDocAuthFromHandoff === 'true',
           howToVerifyURL: howToVerifyUrl,
diff --git a/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
index e8f61792451..e7fb85d687f 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
       use_alternate_sdk: use_alternate_sdk,
       acuant_version: acuant_version,
       opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: opted_in_to_in_person_proofing,
-      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
       skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify,
       skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: doc_auth_selfie_capture,
diff --git a/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
index 0e1818c2825..049858e346b 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
       use_alternate_sdk: use_alternate_sdk,
       acuant_version: acuant_version,
       opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: false,
-      skip_doc_auth: false,
       skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: false,
       skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: nil,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: doc_auth_selfie_capture,
diff --git a/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb b/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
index fc94c9754b9..95724f8576c 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
       us_states_territories: @presenter.usps_states_territories,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: doc_auth_selfie_capture,
       doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode: IdentityConfig.store.doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode,
-      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
       skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify,
       skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
       how_to_verify_url: idv_how_to_verify_url,
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
index 79a87fd0123..4ce5e539e69 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
           get :show
 
           expect(Idv::HowToVerifyController.enabled?).to be false
-          expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
           expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be_nil
           expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
         end
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
           get :show
 
           expect(Idv::HowToVerifyController.enabled?).to be false
-          expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
           expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be_nil
           expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
         end
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@
           get :show
 
           expect(Idv::HowToVerifyController.enabled?).to be false
-          expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
           expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be_nil
           expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
         end
@@ -81,7 +78,6 @@
 
             expect(Idv::HowToVerifyController.enabled?).to be true
             expect(subject.idv_session.service_provider.in_person_proofing_enabled).to be true
-            expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
             expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be_nil
             expect(response).to render_template :show
           end
@@ -116,7 +112,6 @@
     it 'renders the show template' do
       get :show
 
-      expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
       expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be_nil
       expect(response).to render_template :show
     end
@@ -166,7 +161,6 @@
         put :update, params: params
 
         expect(flash[:error]).not_to be_present
-        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
         expect(subject.idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing).to be_nil
       end
     end
@@ -219,7 +213,6 @@
       it 'sets skip doc auth on idv session to false and redirects to hybrid handoff' do
         put :update, params: params
 
-        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be false
         expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be false
         expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
       end
@@ -245,7 +238,6 @@
       it 'sets skip doc auth on idv session to true and redirects to document capture' do
         put :update, params: params
 
-        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be true
         expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify).to be true
         expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_document_capture_url)
       end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
index 65d5c6c9300..bb3a377d53b 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@
         before do
           allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode).
             and_return(false)
-          subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth = nil
           subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = nil
         end
 
@@ -230,7 +229,6 @@
         before do
           allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode).
             and_return(false)
-          subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth = true
           subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = true
           subject.idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff = true
         end
@@ -245,7 +243,6 @@
       context 'opt in ipp is not available on service provider' do
         before do
           subject.idv_session.service_provider.in_person_proofing_enabled = false
-          subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth = nil
           subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = nil
         end
 
diff --git a/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb b/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
index b87810148c3..7297af19a16 100644
--- a/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/flow_policy_helper.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ def stub_step(key:, idv_session:)
     when :agreement
       idv_session.idv_consent_given_at = Time.zone.now.to_s
     when :how_to_verify
-      idv_session.skip_doc_auth = false
       idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify = false
     when :hybrid_handoff
       idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
diff --git a/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb b/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
index ceddb2af071..d15ab4aa988 100644
--- a/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
   let(:selfie_capture_enabled) { true }
 
   let(:acuant_version) { '1.3.3.7' }
-  let(:skip_doc_auth) { false }
   let(:skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify) { false }
   let(:skip_doc_auth_from_handoff) { false }
   let(:opted_in_to_in_person_proofing) { false }
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
       use_alternate_sdk: use_alternate_sdk,
       acuant_version: acuant_version,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: selfie_capture_enabled,
-      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
       skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify: skip_doc_auth_from_how_to_verify,
       skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
       opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: opted_in_to_in_person_proofing,