diff --git a/config/alfresco/messages/webclient.properties b/config/alfresco/messages/webclient.properties
index 5442151b11..4ebe7922dd 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/messages/webclient.properties
+++ b/config/alfresco/messages/webclient.properties
@@ -1924,7 +1924,6 @@ error_rule=Failed to create Rule due to error: {0}
 error_space=Failed to create new space due to error: {0}
 error_person=Failed to create Person due to error: {0}
 error_delete_user=Failed to delete User due to error: {0}
-error_delete_user_object=Unable to delete the User object associated with the Person. This is not an error if an external authentication mechanism such as NTLM was previously active.
 error_remove_user=Failed to remove User due to error: {0}
 error_password_match=Please ensure that both password fields contain the same value.
 error_property=Property ''{0}'' is not available for this node
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/DeleteUserDialog.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/DeleteUserDialog.java
index 6a6358019f..a6af09b528 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/DeleteUserDialog.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/DeleteUserDialog.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Alfresco Software Limited.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
  * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
  * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
- * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have received a copy of the text describing 
  * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
  * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
  */
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import javax.faces.context.FacesContext;
 import javax.faces.event.ActionEvent;
 import javax.transaction.UserTransaction;
 
-import org.alfresco.repo.security.authentication.AuthenticationException;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.InvalidNodeRefException;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.search.ResultSet;
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ import org.alfresco.service.cmr.security.AuthenticationService;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.security.PersonService;
 import org.alfresco.util.ISO9075;
 import org.alfresco.web.app.Application;
-import org.alfresco.web.bean.LoginBean;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.dialog.BaseDialogBean;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.repository.MapNode;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.repository.Node;
@@ -64,8 +62,6 @@ public class DeleteUserDialog extends BaseDialogBean
 
    private static final String ERROR_DELETE = "error_delete_user";
 
-   private static final String ERROR_USER_DELETE = "error_delete_user_object";
-
    private static final String BUTTON_YES = "yes";
 
    private static final String MSG_TITLE_DELETE_USER = "title_delete_user";
@@ -95,22 +91,6 @@ public class DeleteUserDialog extends BaseDialogBean
       {
          String userName = (String) getPerson().getProperties().get("userName");
 
-         // we only delete the user auth if Alfresco is managing the authentication
-         Map session = context.getExternalContext().getSessionMap();
-         if (session.get(LoginBean.LOGIN_EXTERNAL_AUTH) == null)
-         {
-            // delete the User authentication
-            try
-            {
-               getAuthenticationService().deleteAuthentication(userName);
-            }
-            catch (AuthenticationException authErr)
-            {
-               Utils.addErrorMessage(Application.getMessage(context, ERROR_USER_DELETE));
-               ReportedException.throwIfNecessary(authErr);
-            }
-         }
-
          // delete the associated Person
          getPersonService().deletePerson(userName);
 
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/UsersDialog.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/UsersDialog.java
index e374b16e09..2fd113d145 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/UsersDialog.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/users/UsersDialog.java
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import javax.transaction.UserTransaction;
 
 import org.alfresco.model.ContentModel;
 import org.alfresco.repo.search.impl.lucene.LuceneQueryParser;
-import org.alfresco.repo.security.authentication.AuthenticationException;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.InvalidNodeRefException;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef;
 import org.alfresco.service.cmr.search.ResultSet;
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ import org.alfresco.service.namespace.QName;
 import org.alfresco.web.app.Application;
 import org.alfresco.web.app.context.IContextListener;
 import org.alfresco.web.app.context.UIContextService;
-import org.alfresco.web.bean.LoginBean;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.dialog.BaseDialogBean;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.dialog.ChangeViewSupport;
 import org.alfresco.web.bean.repository.MapNode;
@@ -78,9 +76,7 @@ public class UsersDialog extends BaseDialogBean implements IContextListener, Cha
    public static final String ERROR_PASSWORD_MATCH = "error_password_match";
    public static final String ERROR_NEGATIVE_QUOTA = "error_negative_quota";
    private static final String ERROR_DELETE = "error_delete_user";
-   private static final String ERROR_USER_DELETE = "error_delete_user_object";
    
-   private static final String DEFAULT_OUTCOME = "dialog:manageUsers";
    private static final String DIALOG_CLOSE = "dialog:close";
    
    private static final String VIEW_DETAILS = "user_details";
@@ -226,22 +222,7 @@ public class UsersDialog extends BaseDialogBean implements IContextListener, Cha
       try
       {
          String userName = (String) properties.getPerson().getProperties().get("userName");
-         
-         // we only delete the user auth if Alfresco is managing the authentication 
-         Map session = context.getExternalContext().getSessionMap();
-         if (session.get(LoginBean.LOGIN_EXTERNAL_AUTH) == null)
-         {
-            // delete the User authentication
-            try
-            {
-               properties.getAuthenticationService().deleteAuthentication(userName);
-            }
-            catch (AuthenticationException authErr)
-            {
-                // Let's not worry if authentication details don't exist
-            }
-         }
-         
+                  
          // delete the associated Person
          properties.getPersonService().deletePerson(userName);