diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/sample_psql.eex b/lib/mix/tasks/sample_psql.eex
index bc22f166c..b6f57948b 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/sample_psql.eex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/sample_psql.eex
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-CREATE USER pleroma WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD '<%= dbpass %>' CREATEDB;
--- in case someone runs this second time accidentally
-ALTER USER pleroma WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD '<%= dbpass %>' CREATEDB;
-CREATE DATABASE pleroma_dev;
-ALTER DATABASE pleroma_dev OWNER TO pleroma;
+CREATE USER pleroma WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD '<%= dbpass %>';
+CREATE DATABASE pleroma_dev OWNER pleroma;
 \c pleroma_dev;
 --Extensions made by ecto.migrate that need superuser access
 CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS citext;