diff --git a/frigate/config/camera_group.py b/frigate/config/camera_group.py
index 7b1dbb857..b69182806 100644
--- a/frigate/config/camera_group.py
+++ b/frigate/config/camera_group.py
@@ -36,11 +36,3 @@ class CameraGroupConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
             return [v]
 
         return v
-
-    @field_validator("users", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def validate_users(cls, v):
-        if isinstance(v, str):
-            return [v]
-
-        return v