diff --git a/addons/auth_signup/res_users.py b/addons/auth_signup/res_users.py
index 97bcea52bc1..620298c72d5 100644
--- a/addons/auth_signup/res_users.py
+++ b/addons/auth_signup/res_users.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class res_partner(osv.Model):
             # when required, make sure the partner has a valid signup token
             if context.get('signup_valid') and not partner.user_ids:
                 self.signup_prepare(cr, uid, [partner.id], context=context)
-                partner.refresh()
 
             route = 'login'
             # the parameters to encode for the query