diff --git a/tasks/borg.yml b/tasks/borg.yml
index affb65b..0f3c8a5 100644
--- a/tasks/borg.yml
+++ b/tasks/borg.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     name: "{{ borgmatic_timer_cron_name }}"
     hour: "{{ borgmatic_timer_hour }}"
     minute: "{{ borgmatic_timer_minute }}"
-    user: "{{ borg_user }}"
     cron_file: "{{ borgmatic_timer_cron_name }}"
     job: "borgmatic -c /etc/borgmatic/{{ borgmatic_config_name }} >/dev/null"