diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index ed628eb99..7750e5e5b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Users:
 - Fixed compare of duplicated users while CSV user import [#3201].
 - Added fast mass import for users [#3290].
 - Removed OPTIONS request. All permissions are now provided on startup [#3306].
+- Added option to enable updating the last_login field in the database. The
+  default is now disabled [#3400].
 
 Core:
 - No reload on logoff. OpenSlides is now a full single page
diff --git a/openslides/global_settings.py b/openslides/global_settings.py
index e47f8fe8a..44ae53e6d 100644
--- a/openslides/global_settings.py
+++ b/openslides/global_settings.py
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ PASSWORD_HASHERS = [
     'django.contrib.auth.hashers.Argon2PasswordHasher',
     'django.contrib.auth.hashers.BCryptSHA256PasswordHasher',
     'django.contrib.auth.hashers.BCryptPasswordHasher',
-    'django.contrib.auth.hashers.MD5PasswordHasher',  # MD5 is only used for initial passwords.
 ]
 
 
@@ -143,3 +142,6 @@ CHANNEL_LAYERS = {
         },
     },
 }
+
+# Enable updating the last_login field for users on every login.
+ENABLE_LAST_LOGIN_FIELD = False
diff --git a/openslides/users/apps.py b/openslides/users/apps.py
index b50abc8db..6c1a5adcf 100644
--- a/openslides/users/apps.py
+++ b/openslides/users/apps.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 from django.apps import AppConfig
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.contrib.auth.signals import user_logged_in
 
 from ..utils.collection import Collection
 from ..utils.projector import register_projector_elements
@@ -32,6 +34,10 @@ class UsersAppConfig(AppConfig):
             get_permission_change_data,
             dispatch_uid='users_get_permission_change_data')
 
+        # Disconnect the last_login signal
+        if not settings.ENABLE_LAST_LOGIN_FIELD:
+            user_logged_in.disconnect(dispatch_uid='update_last_login')
+
         # Register viewsets.
         router.register(self.get_model('User').get_collection_string(), UserViewSet)
         router.register(self.get_model('Group').get_collection_string(), GroupViewSet)
diff --git a/openslides/users/models.py b/openslides/users/models.py
index dff601ee1..d722544d6 100644
--- a/openslides/users/models.py
+++ b/openslides/users/models.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class UserManager(BaseUserManager):
             username='admin',
             defaults={'last_name': 'Administrator'})
         admin.default_password = 'admin'
-        admin.password = make_password(admin.default_password, '', 'md5')
+        admin.password = make_password(admin.default_password)
         admin.save()
         admin.groups.add(staff)
         return created
diff --git a/openslides/users/serializers.py b/openslides/users/serializers.py
index fcde2e24a..7ec58f599 100644
--- a/openslides/users/serializers.py
+++ b/openslides/users/serializers.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class UserFullSerializer(ModelSerializer):
         # Prepare setup password.
         if not validated_data.get('default_password'):
             validated_data['default_password'] = User.objects.generate_password()
-        validated_data['password'] = make_password(validated_data['default_password'], '', 'md5')
+        validated_data['password'] = make_password(validated_data['default_password'])
         return validated_data
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
diff --git a/openslides/utils/settings.py.tpl b/openslides/utils/settings.py.tpl
index 542b38313..10a196cfe 100644
--- a/openslides/utils/settings.py.tpl
+++ b/openslides/utils/settings.py.tpl
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(OPENSLIDES_USER_DATA_PATH, 'media', '')
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.10/topics/auth/passwords/#module-django.contrib.auth.password_validation
 # AUTH_PASSWORD_VALIDATORS = []
 
-
 # Customization of OpenSlides apps
 
 MOTION_IDENTIFIER_MIN_DIGITS = 1
diff --git a/tests/example_data_generator/management/commands/create-example-data.py b/tests/example_data_generator/management/commands/create-example-data.py
index b395e19ed..b30bd1d6d 100644
--- a/tests/example_data_generator/management/commands/create-example-data.py
+++ b/tests/example_data_generator/management/commands/create-example-data.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         if staff_users is not None and staff_users > 0:
             self.stdout.write('Start creating {} staff users ...'.format(staff_users))
             group_staff = Group.objects.get(name='Staff')
-            hashed_password = make_password(PASSWORD, '', 'md5')
+            hashed_password = make_password(PASSWORD)
             current_users = list(User.objects.values_list('id', flat=True))
             new_users = []
             for i in range(staff_users):
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             default_users = options['users'][1]
         if default_users is not None and default_users > 0:
             self.stdout.write('Start creating {} default users ...'.format(default_users))
-            hashed_password = make_password(PASSWORD, '', 'md5')
+            hashed_password = make_password(PASSWORD)
             new_users = []
             for i in range(default_users):
                 new_users.append(User(