diff --git a/docker/designate/designate-base/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/designate/designate-base/Dockerfile.j2
index 91b7122d5c..6976ed15c9 100644
--- a/docker/designate/designate-base/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/designate/designate-base/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ RUN ln -s designate-base-source/* designate \
 COPY designate_sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/kolla_designate_sudoers
 COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 
-RUN usermod -a -G kolla designate \
-    && chmod 750 /etc/sudoers.d \
+RUN chmod 750 /etc/sudoers.d \
     && chmod 640 /etc/sudoers.d/kolla_designate_sudoers \
     && touch /usr/local/bin/kolla_designate_extend_start \
     && chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start /usr/local/bin/kolla_designate_extend_start