diff --git a/server/methods/registerUser.coffee b/server/methods/registerUser.coffee
index d423b729005..e7596a3a04b 100644
--- a/server/methods/registerUser.coffee
+++ b/server/methods/registerUser.coffee
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Meteor.methods
 		Meteor.users.update userId,
 			$set:
 				name: formData.name
-				username: formData.name
 
 		if userData.email
 			Accounts.sendVerificationEmail(userId, userData.email);