diff --git a/.github/workflows/pip.yml b/.github/workflows/pip.yml
index ff9c007fe6..241adedc89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pip.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pip.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: [self-hosted, Linux]
     container:
       image: firedrakeproject/firedrake-env:latest
-      options: --user root
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash