diff --git a/packages/accounts-2fa/2fa-server.js b/packages/accounts-2fa/2fa-server.js
index 3bc6d90199..154748e35b 100644
--- a/packages/accounts-2fa/2fa-server.js
+++ b/packages/accounts-2fa/2fa-server.js
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ Meteor.methods({
     }
 
     Meteor.users.update({ username: user.username }, {
-      $set: {
-        twoFactorAuthentication: {}
+      $unset: {
+        twoFactorAuthentication: 1
       }
     });
   },