diff --git a/backend/penndata/management/commands/get_penn_today_events.py b/backend/penndata/management/commands/get_penn_today_events.py
index d70809c4..08825386 100644
--- a/backend/penndata/management/commands/get_penn_today_events.py
+++ b/backend/penndata/management/commands/get_penn_today_events.py
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ def handle(self, *args, **kwargs):
                 name=name,
                 defaults={
                     "event_type": Event.TYPE_PENN_TODAY,
-                    "event_type": "Penn Today",
                     "image_url": "",
                     "start": timezone.make_aware(start_date),
                     "end": timezone.make_aware(end_date),