diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/users.ts b/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
index 7f265b1c0fbd7..0249315071b13 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ export const me = (): UseQueryOptions<User> & {
     queryKey: meKey,
     initialData: initialUserData,
     queryFn: API.getAuthenticatedUser,
-    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
   };
 };