diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 0fc5bac78608feb8b8d5bb03d68c6acc43483edd..d510f26f5706e116535a5bc7ed8eb0df57bbd603 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ services:
       - "--certificatesresolvers.myresolver.acme.httpchallenge.entrypoint=web"
       - "--certificatesresolvers.myresolver.acme.email=mamanningham@cqi-qec.qc.ca" # change this to your email
       - "--certificatesresolvers.myresolver.acme.storage=/letsencrypt/acme.json"
-    environment:
-      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@${DB_HOST}:${DB_PORT}/${DB_NAME}
     ports:
       - "80:80"
       - "443:443"