diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
index 429e72e684de..e5725eed19e4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/pipeline.py
@@ -672,10 +672,6 @@ def set_logged_in_cookies(backend=None, user=None, strategy=None, auth_entry=Non
     """
     if not is_api(auth_entry) and user is not None and user.is_authenticated:
         request = strategy.request if strategy else None
-        if not user.has_usable_password():
-            msg = "Your account is disabled"
-            logout(request)
-            return JsonResponse(msg, status=403)
         # n.b. for new users, user.is_active may be False at this point; set the cookie anyways.
         if request is not None:
             # Check that the cookie isn't already set.