diff --git a/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/seshat/services/UserService.java b/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/seshat/services/UserService.java
index e54895c..515d01f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/seshat/services/UserService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/se/su/dsv/seshat/services/UserService.java
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ public class UserService {
         if (appUserRepository.existsByUsername(username)) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Username already exists");
         }
-        if (appUserRepository.existsByEmail(email)) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Email already exists");
-        }
 
         AppUser newUser = new AppUser(username, email, "USER");
         appUserRepository.save(newUser);