diff --git a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
index 49ae5b94..38f86c93 100644
--- a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
+++ b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from osinacore.models import *
 from .serializers import *
 from django.contrib.auth import authenticate, login
 from django.http import JsonResponse
-from django.contrib.auth import AuthenticationFailed
 
 
 @api_view(['POST'])
@@ -33,13 +32,9 @@ def authenticate_customer(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         email = request.POST.get('email')
         password = request.POST.get('password')
-        try:
-            user = authenticate(request, username=email, password=password)
-            if user is not None:
-                login(request, user)
-                return JsonResponse({'success': True})
-            else:
-                return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': 'Invalid credentials'})
-        except AuthenticationFailed as e:
-            # Return the error message provided by the authentication system
-            return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': str(e)})
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+        user = authenticate(request, email=email, password=password)
+        if user is not None:
+            login(request, user)
+            return JsonResponse({'success': True})
+        else:
+            return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': 'Invalid credentials'})
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