diff --git a/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml b/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
index a00de3fe..cdaebc19 100644
--- a/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
+++ b/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ gitea_app_name: "forgejo"
 gitea_fqdn: "git.mgrote.net"
 # ssh
 gitea_ssh_port: 22 # assuming the host SSH server is running on port 22
-gitea_user: git # otherwise there will be permission issues
 gitea_start_ssh: false # to not start the built-in SSH server
 gitea_shell: "/bin/bash"
 # Repository