diff --git a/docker/scripts/app-init.sh b/docker/scripts/app-init.sh
index 02e87d925..4e39da955 100755
--- a/docker/scripts/app-init.sh
+++ b/docker/scripts/app-init.sh
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@ if [ -n "$EDITOR_VSCODE" ]; then
     /usr/local/bin/wait-for db:5432 -- echo "PostgreSQL ready"
 fi
 
-# Make sure PG search path is set
-psql -U django -h db -d ietf -v ON_ERROR_STOP=1 -c '\x' -c 'ALTER USER django set search_path=datatracker,public;'
-
 # Run memcached
 
 echo "Starting memcached..."