diff --git a/tom_common/signals.py b/tom_common/signals.py
index e2e76191..b36846a4 100644
--- a/tom_common/signals.py
+++ b/tom_common/signals.py
@@ -4,13 +4,6 @@
 from tom_common.models import Profile
 
 
-@receiver(post_save, sender=User)
-def create_profile(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
-    """When a new user is created, create a profile for them."""
-    if created:
-        Profile.objects.create(user=instance)
-
-
 @receiver(post_save, sender=User)
 def save_profile(sender, instance, **kwargs):
     """When a user is saved, save their profile."""