diff --git a/pixcat.py b/pixcat.py
index 0f1aa2c..a6afb95 100644
--- a/pixcat.py
+++ b/pixcat.py
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ def register(username, email, password):
             f"--username={username}",
             f"--email={email}",
             f"--password={password}",
-            "--is_admin=false",
             "--confirm_email=true"
             ],
             cwd=pixelfed.pixelfed_path,