diff --git a/twitch.py b/twitch.py
index 6233490..e2a368b 100644
--- a/twitch.py
+++ b/twitch.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class _AuthState:
         }
         payload = {
             "client_id": client_info.CLIENT_ID,
-            "scopes": "user_read",
+            "scopes": "",  # no scopes needed
         }
         while True:
             try: