diff --git a/ansible/roles/species-list/templates/specieslist-webapp-config.properties b/ansible/roles/species-list/templates/specieslist-webapp-config.properties
index c92048fea..550ffa491 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/species-list/templates/specieslist-webapp-config.properties
+++ b/ansible/roles/species-list/templates/specieslist-webapp-config.properties
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ security.jwt.enabled=true
 security.jwt.discoveryUri={{ discoveryUri | default('') }}
 security.jwt.fallbackToLegacyBehaviour=true
 security.jwt.clientId={{ lists_client_id | default(clientId) | default('') }} 
-security.jwt.roleAttributes=cognito:groups
+# Commented-out next line for CAS deployment
+# security.jwt.roleAttributes=cognito:groups
 
 security.apikey.enabled=true
 security.apikey.auth.serviceUrl={{security_apikey_auth_serviceUrl }}