diff --git a/packages/backend/src/plugins/auth.ts b/packages/backend/src/plugins/auth.ts
index 43bc8393bb..1d8bbdc892 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/plugins/auth.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/plugins/auth.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 import {
   createGoogleProvider,
   createRouter,
-  defaultAuthProviderFactories,
 } from '@backstage/plugin-auth-backend';
 import { Router } from 'express';
 import { PluginEnvironment } from '../types';
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ export default async function createPlugin({
     database,
     discovery,
     providerFactories: {
-      ...defaultAuthProviderFactories,
       google: createGoogleProvider({
         signIn: {
           // resolver: 'email',