diff --git a/tasks/discourse.yaml b/tasks/discourse.yaml
index 9b2dfbc..605ebda 100644
--- a/tasks/discourse.yaml
+++ b/tasks/discourse.yaml
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@
         auth:
           enablePostgresUser: true
           postgresPassword: "{{ discourse_admin_password }}"
-          username: discourse
           password: "{{ discourse_admin_password }}"
-          database: discourse
         primary:
           persistence:
             size: 2Ti