diff --git a/backend/src/db/factories.js b/backend/src/db/factories.js
index ab2d13529..754f84dec 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/factories.js
+++ b/backend/src/db/factories.js
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ Factory.define('category')
   .attr('id', uuid)
   .attr('icon', 'globe')
   .attr('name', 'Global Peace & Nonviolence')
-  .sequence('slug', i => {
-    return `global-peace-nonviolence-${i}`
-  })
   .after((buildObject, options) => {
     return neode.create('Category', buildObject)
   })