diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/tower_awxkit.py b/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/tower_awxkit.py
index 506b64fb20..fc4e232f1b 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/tower_awxkit.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/module_utils/tower_awxkit.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TowerAWXKitModule(TowerModule):
     def authenticate(self):
         try:
             if self.oauth_token:
-                self.connection.login(None, None, token=self.oauth_token, auth_type='Bearer')
+                self.connection.login(None, None, token=self.oauth_token)
                 self.authenticated = True
             elif self.username:
                 self.connection.login(username=self.username, password=self.password)