diff --git a/distrobox-create b/distrobox-create
index 91b3b5009f..8f58fb536a 100755
--- a/distrobox-create
+++ b/distrobox-create
@@ -96,18 +96,6 @@ fi
 # We depend on a container manager let's be sure we have it
 # First we use podman, else docker
 container_manager="podman"
-# Small performance optimization, using podman socket shaves
-# about half the time to access informations.
-#
-# Accessed file is /run/user/USER_ID/podman/podman.sock
-#
-# This is not necessary on docker as it is already handled
-# in this way.
-if [ -S "/run/user/$(id -ru)/podman/podman.sock" ] &&
-	systemctl --user status podman.socket >/dev/null; then
-
-	container_manager="${container_manager} --remote"
-fi
 # Be sure we have a container manager to work with.
 if ! command -v podman >/dev/null; then
 	# If no podman, try docker.