diff --git a/ct/discourse.sh b/ct/discourse.sh
index e17884c8a..f17086fb3 100644
--- a/ct/discourse.sh
+++ b/ct/discourse.sh
@@ -72,6 +72,5 @@ msg_ok "Completed Successfully!\n"
 echo -e "${CREATING}${GN}${APP} setup has been successfully initialized!${CL}"
 echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Access it using the following URL:${CL}"
 echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}http://${IP}${CL}"
-echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Default Credentials:${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}Username: admin${CL}"
-echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}Password: Check /opt/discourse/.env${CL}"
+echo -e "${INFO}${YW} Admin Setup:${CL}"
+echo -e "${TAB}${GATEWAY}${BGN}Create the first account in the web UI (use admin@local to match developer emails)${CL}"
diff --git a/install/discourse-install.sh b/install/discourse-install.sh
index 26fe4c8eb..47a5cb0a4 100644
--- a/install/discourse-install.sh
+++ b/install/discourse-install.sh
@@ -105,16 +105,8 @@ set +a
 $STD bundle exec rails assets:precompile
 msg_ok "Built Discourse Assets"
 
-msg_info "Creating Discourse Admin User"
-cd /opt/discourse
-export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$HOME/.rbenv/shims:$PATH"
-eval "$(rbenv init - bash)" 2>/dev/null || true
-export RAILS_ENV=production
-set -a
-source /opt/discourse/.env
-set +a
-$STD bundle exec rails runner "User.create!(email: 'admin@local', username: 'admin', password: '${DISCOURSE_DB_PASS}', admin: true)" || true
-msg_ok "Created Discourse Admin User"
+msg_info "Preparing Admin Onboarding"
+msg_ok "Automatic admin bootstrap skipped (use first signup in UI with admin@local)"
 
 msg_info "Creating Service"
 cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/discourse.service