diff --git a/dynamicweb/settings/base.py b/dynamicweb/settings/base.py
index dbebc36e..bc71d6bf 100644
--- a/dynamicweb/settings/base.py
+++ b/dynamicweb/settings/base.py
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ DATABASES = {
     'default': {
         'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2',
         'NAME': 'app',
-        'USER': 'root'
     }
 }