diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index f6ab4f666..0545b7445 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -461,7 +461,6 @@ def remote_user_changeset(struct \\ %User{local: false}, params) do
     |> validate_format(:nickname, @email_regex)
     |> validate_length(:bio, max: bio_limit)
     |> validate_length(:name, max: name_limit)
-    |> validate_inclusion(:local, [true])
     |> validate_fields(true)
     |> validate_non_local()
   end