diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/modals/WelcomeOnboardModal/steps/PersonalInformationStep/PersonalInformationStep.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/modals/WelcomeOnboardModal/steps/PersonalInformationStep/PersonalInformationStep.tsx
index 27f1ab4e778..3bb57c279e3 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/modals/WelcomeOnboardModal/steps/PersonalInformationStep/PersonalInformationStep.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/modals/WelcomeOnboardModal/steps/PersonalInformationStep/PersonalInformationStep.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
 // eslint-disable-next-line max-len
 import { useUpdateSubscriptionPreferencesMutation } from 'state/api/trpc/subscription/useUpdateSubscriptionPreferencesMutation';
 import {
-  useUpdateUserEmailMutation,
   useUpdateUserEmailSettingsMutation,
   useUpdateUserMutation,
 } from 'state/api/user';
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ const PersonalInformationStep = ({
   const debouncedSearchTerm = useDebounce<string>(currentUsername, 500);
 
   const user = useUserStore();
-  const { mutateAsync: updateEmail } = useUpdateUserEmailMutation({});
   const { mutateAsync: updateEmailSettings } =
     useUpdateUserEmailSettingsMutation();
   const { refetch: refetchProfileData } = useFetchProfileByIdQuery({
@@ -130,11 +128,6 @@ const PersonalInformationStep = ({
       },
     });
 
-    // set email for notifications
-    if (values.email) {
-      await updateEmail({ email: values.email });
-    }
-
     if (values.enableAccountNotifications) {
       await updateSubscriptionPreferences({
         id: user.id,