diff --git a/core/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/scipro/DataInitializer.java b/core/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/scipro/DataInitializer.java
index cc67c30b8b..434a37b278 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/scipro/DataInitializer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/scipro/DataInitializer.java
@@ -1892,9 +1892,6 @@ public class DataInitializer implements Lifecycle {
 
         magisterClass = new ProjectType(ProjectType.MAGISTER, "Magister", "One-year-Master degree thesis project");
         save(magisterClass);
-
-        final ProjectType phdClass = new ProjectType(DegreeType.NONE, "PhD", "PhD project");
-        save(phdClass);
     }
 
     private void createDefaultChecklistCategoriesIfNotDone() {