diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 9514ef80e607539a31735975eabcf7c168ccd6f7..5eb332887564a7d2f279667409247dd19cafbbdd 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def create_app(config_name):
     @app.route('/', methods=['GET', 'POST']) # initial route to display the reg page
     def index():
 
-        invalid_eppa = ["staff", "affiliate"]
+        invalid_eppa = ["alum", "library-walk-in"]
 
         if 'uid' not in session:
             session['uid']=str(uuid.uuid4())