diff --git a/backend/src/jwt/decode.ts b/backend/src/jwt/decode.ts
index a414e0c41..47cf62154 100644
--- a/backend/src/jwt/decode.ts
+++ b/backend/src/jwt/decode.ts
@@ -7,15 +7,12 @@ import CONFIG from '../config/'
 export default (token: string): any => {
   if (!token) return null
   let sessionId = null
-  const email = null
   try {
     const decoded = jwt.verify(token, CONFIG.JWT_SECRET)
     sessionId = decoded.sub
-    // email = decoded.email
     return {
       token,
       sessionId,
-      email,
     }
   } catch (err) {
     return null