diff --git a/modules/config/users-groups.nix b/modules/config/users-groups.nix
index 37e431330ce9..ea71562e3136 100644
--- a/modules/config/users-groups.nix
+++ b/modules/config/users-groups.nix
@@ -199,15 +199,6 @@ in
       '';
     };
 
-    user = mkOption {
-      default = {};
-      description = ''
-        This option defines settings for individual users on the system.
-      '';
-      type = types.loaOf types.optionSet;
-      options = [ ];
-    };
-
   };