diff --git a/system/nixos/atticd.nix b/system/nixos/atticd.nix
index 1f89015..b5519d8 100644
--- a/system/nixos/atticd.nix
+++ b/system/nixos/atticd.nix
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ in
     ensureUsers = [
       {
         name = "atticd";
-        ensurePermissions = {
-          "DATABASE attic" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
-        };
       }
     ];
   };