diff --git a/ddm/models/questions.py b/ddm/models/questions.py
index 77273472..0b95f47c 100644
--- a/ddm/models/questions.py
+++ b/ddm/models/questions.py
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ class Meta:
         ]
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        kwargs['question_type'] = self.DEFAULT_QUESTION_TYPE
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):