diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Auth/RequestGuard.php b/src/Illuminate/Auth/RequestGuard.php
index d756268d4f9c..2adc2cc35302 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Auth/RequestGuard.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Auth/RequestGuard.php
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ public function validate(array $credentials = [])
      */
     public function setRequest(Request $request)
     {
-        $this->user = null;
-
         $this->request = $request;
 
         return $this;