diff --git a/src/main/java/com/commafeed/backend/services/UserService.java b/src/main/java/com/commafeed/backend/services/UserService.java
index 21947f96..91c206b3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/commafeed/backend/services/UserService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/commafeed/backend/services/UserService.java
@@ -47,10 +47,8 @@ public class UserService {
 		user.setEmail(email);
 		user.setSalt(salt);
 		user.setPassword(encryptionService.getEncryptedPassword(password, salt));
-		user.getRoles().add(new UserRole(user, Role.USER));
 		for (Role role : roles) {
 			user.getRoles().add(new UserRole(user, role));
-			user.getRoles().add(new UserRole(user, role));
 		}
 		userDAO.save(user);
 		return user;