diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 2272983..5dfed84 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ export default class TikTokAPI {
   loginWithUsername = (username: string, password: string) => this.login({
     username: encryptWithXOR(username),
     password: encryptWithXOR(password),
-    app_type: 'normal',
   })
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/types/login.d.ts b/src/types/login.d.ts
index 137ce2b..33535f7 100644
--- a/src/types/login.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/login.d.ts
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ export interface LoginRequest {
 
   /** The captcha answer - only required if a captcha was shown */
   captcha?: string;
-
-  /** Hard-coded to "normal" */
-  app_type?: string;
 }
 
 export interface LoginResponse {