diff --git a/js/authenticate.js b/js/authenticate.js
index b8a9ef1..ea0fe6b 100644
--- a/js/authenticate.js
+++ b/js/authenticate.js
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ function authenticate(){
     const selectedUser = users[currentUser].id;
     console.log(selectedUser);
 
-    lightdm.cancel_authentication();
     lightdm.authenticate(selectedUser);
 }