diff --git a/addons/portal/wizard/portal_wizard.py b/addons/portal/wizard/portal_wizard.py
index 03380cca017..7d8e5f8c903 100644
--- a/addons/portal/wizard/portal_wizard.py
+++ b/addons/portal/wizard/portal_wizard.py
@@ -183,11 +183,7 @@ class PortalWizardUser(models.TransientModel):
 
         # remove the user from the portal group
         if user_sudo and user_sudo.has_group('base.group_portal'):
-            # if user belongs to portal only, deactivate it
-            if len(user_sudo.groups_id) <= 1:
-                user_sudo.write({'groups_id': [(3, group_portal.id), (4, group_public.id)], 'active': False})
-            else:
-                user_sudo.write({'groups_id': [(3, group_portal.id), (4, group_public.id)]})
+            user_sudo.write({'groups_id': [(3, group_portal.id), (4, group_public.id)], 'active': False})
 
         return self.action_refresh_modal()