diff --git a/machines/metis/default.nix b/machines/metis/default.nix
index 058a4a2..86a5e9b 100644
--- a/machines/metis/default.nix
+++ b/machines/metis/default.nix
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@
     # enable wireguard
     wireguard.enable = true;
 
-    # enable podman
-    container.podman.enable = true;
-
     # user setup
     users = {
       enable = true;
@@ -92,9 +89,6 @@
       externalInterface = "ens3";
       internalInterfaces = ["wg-stelnet"];
     };
-
-    # port for podman container
-    firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [8888];
   };
   system.stateVersion = "22.05";
 }