diff --git a/netbox/netbox/authentication.py b/netbox/netbox/authentication.py
index 89d71b815..136254702 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/authentication.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/authentication.py
@@ -382,5 +382,4 @@ def user_default_groups_handler(backend, user, response, *args, **kwargs):
         if group_list:
             user.groups.add(*group_list)
         else:
-            user.groups.clear()
-            logger.debug(f"Stripping user {user} from Groups")
+            logger.debug(f"No valid group assignments for {user}")