diff --git a/content/guides/rust/build-images.md b/content/guides/rust/build-images.md
index d35113062a..6b4fe3e7cb 100644
--- a/content/guides/rust/build-images.md
+++ b/content/guides/rust/build-images.md
@@ -121,18 +121,6 @@ RUN --mount=type=bind,source=src,target=src \
 
 FROM dhi.io/static:20250419 AS final
 
-# Create a non-privileged user that the app will run under.
-ARG UID=10001
-RUN adduser \
-    --disabled-password \
-    --gecos "" \
-    --home "/nonexistent" \
-    --shell "/sbin/nologin" \
-    --no-create-home \
-    --uid "${UID}" \
-    appuser
-USER appuser
-
 # Copy the executable from the "build" stage.
 COPY --from=build /bin/server /bin/