diff --git a/scipost_django/submissions/forms/__init__.py b/scipost_django/submissions/forms/__init__.py
index eb501fe3e0c503045828402bcc2f48978807ef45..79516ad46803ae9c81255b6cddb3cad8b60e66b9 100644
--- a/scipost_django/submissions/forms/__init__.py
+++ b/scipost_django/submissions/forms/__init__.py
@@ -322,9 +322,6 @@ class SubmissionPoolSearchForm(forms.Form):
             self.fields["submitted_to"].queryset = Journal.objects.filter(
                 college__in=college_id_list
             )
-        self.fields["editor_in_charge"].initial = (
-            user.contributor.session_fellowship(request)
-        )
         self.helper = FormHelper()
         self.helper.layout = Layout(
             Div(