diff --git a/commcare_connect/users/models.py b/commcare_connect/users/models.py
index 933290ca..93fcacf0 100644
--- a/commcare_connect/users/models.py
+++ b/commcare_connect/users/models.py
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
         null=True,
     )
 
-    USERNAME_FIELD = "email"
     REQUIRED_FIELDS = []
 
     objects = UserManager()