diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
index 3f618544..ff6c91d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@ jobs:
             run: |
                 sudo -u postgres createuser -S osm-import
                 sudo -u postgres psql -c "ALTER USER \"osm-import\" WITH PASSWORD 'osm-import';"
-                sudo -u postgres createuser -S www-data
             working-directory: /home/nominatim/nominatim-project
 
           - name: Grant import user rights