diff --git a/mediagoblin/auth/views.py b/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
index fa84bbb1..22120d10 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/auth/views.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def login(request):
         username = login_form.data['username']
 
         if login_form.validate():
-            user = check_login_simple(username, login_form.password.data, True)
+            user = check_login_simple(username, login_form.password.data)
 
             if user:
                 # set up login in session