diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 033ba7b..d70c8fa 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ postgresql_databases: []
 
 # Users to ensure exist.
 postgresql_users: 
-  - name: root
-    role_attr_flags: CREATEDB
 # - name: jdoe #required; the rest are optional
 #   password: # defaults to not set
 #   encrypted: # defaults to not set