diff --git a/include/class.staff.php b/include/class.staff.php
index 165cce5bc2bdf7b774759cd372eb97908472adbf..94dcc68cec4e8b7565e682c33d07289f07a2d7a4 100644
--- a/include/class.staff.php
+++ b/include/class.staff.php
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ implements AuthenticatedUser {
     static $meta = array(
         'table' => STAFF_TABLE,
         'pk' => array('staff_id'),
-        'select_related' => array('group'),
         'joins' => array(
             'dept' => array(
                 'constraint' => array('dept_id' => 'Dept.id'),