diff --git a/tljh/jupyterhub_config.py b/tljh/jupyterhub_config.py
index 801f817..51455dc 100644
--- a/tljh/jupyterhub_config.py
+++ b/tljh/jupyterhub_config.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class UserCreatingSpawner(SystemdSpawner):
 
     FIXME: Remove this somehow?
     """
-    user_groups = Dict(key_trait=Unicode(), value_trait=List(Unicode(), config=True))
+    user_groups = Dict(key_trait=Unicode(), value_trait=List(Unicode()), config=True)
 
     def start(self):
         """