diff --git a/includes/openid-connect-generic-client.php b/includes/openid-connect-generic-client.php
index b5989b2b..833a0620 100644
--- a/includes/openid-connect-generic-client.php
+++ b/includes/openid-connect-generic-client.php
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ public function request_authentication_token( $code ) {
 				'client_secret' => $this->client_secret,
 				'redirect_uri'  => $this->redirect_uri,
 				'grant_type'    => 'authorization_code',
-				'scope'         => $this->scope,
 			),
 			'headers' => array( 'Host' => $host ),
 		);