diff --git a/geonode/settings.py b/geonode/settings.py
index b0bbe92c19e..c026dfe6f7b 100644
--- a/geonode/settings.py
+++ b/geonode/settings.py
@@ -2224,7 +2224,7 @@ def get_geonode_catalogue_service():
 List of modules that implement the deletion rules for a user
 """
 USER_DELETION_RULES = [
-    "geonode.people.utils.user_has_resources"
+    # "geonode.people.utils.user_has_resources"
     # ,"geonode.people.utils.user_is_manager"
 ]