diff --git a/app/models/case_log.rb b/app/models/case_log.rb
index f3f7648f0..082a80287 100644
--- a/app/models/case_log.rb
+++ b/app/models/case_log.rb
@@ -432,7 +432,6 @@ private
                        end
     self.nocharge = household_charge&.zero? ? 1 : 0
     self.underoccupation_benefitcap = 3 if renewal == 1 && year == 2021
-    self.ethnic = ethnic || ethnic_group
     self.housingneeds = get_housingneeds
     if is_renewal?
       self.underoccupation_benefitcap = 2 if year == 2021