diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/users/models.py b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/users/models.py
index ac7bbe7d..fecb7d34 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/users/models.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/users/models.py
@@ -16,6 +16,5 @@ class User(AbstractUser):
     def __unicode__(self):
         return self.username
 
-    @models.permalink
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('users:detail', kwargs={'username': self.username})