diff --git a/wagtail/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py b/wagtail/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
index a18a4281c..9bc27faca 100644
--- a/wagtail/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
+++ b/wagtail/project_template/project_name/settings/base.py
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS = global_settings.TEMPLATE_CONTEXT_PROCESSORS + (
 
 # Wagtail settings
 
-LOGIN_URL = 'wagtailadmin_login'
 LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = 'wagtailadmin_home'
 
 WAGTAIL_SITE_NAME = "{{ project_name }}"