diff --git a/epdb/legacy_api.py b/epdb/legacy_api.py
index 047425b7..363b8a81 100644
--- a/epdb/legacy_api.py
+++ b/epdb/legacy_api.py
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ def validate_token(token: str) -> dict:
 class MSBearerTokenAuth(HttpBearer):
 
     def authenticate(self, request, token):
-        request.user = User.objects.get(username="admin")
-        return request.user
         if token is None:
             return None