diff --git a/Koha/REST/V1/Auth.pm b/Koha/REST/V1/Auth.pm
index 5f585b27de..c10e81cf8a 100644
--- a/Koha/REST/V1/Auth.pm
+++ b/Koha/REST/V1/Auth.pm
@@ -568,7 +568,6 @@ sub _set_userenv {
         $THE_library = $patron->library;
     }
 
-    C4::Context->new_userenv();
     C4::Context->set_userenv(
         $patron->borrowernumber,  # number,
         $patron->userid,          # userid,