diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index f67f67b8f8..890937753c 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -13,7 +13,5 @@
 		
 	],
 
-    "forwardPorts": [80],
-
-	"remoteUser": "sharelatex"
+    "forwardPorts": [80]
 }
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