diff --git a/bubblewrap.c b/bubblewrap.c
index 3b9719c4..6cd488de 100644
--- a/bubblewrap.c
+++ b/bubblewrap.c
@@ -2823,9 +2823,6 @@ main (int    argc,
       die_with_error ("Creating new namespace failed");
     }
 
-  ns_uid = opt_sandbox_uid;
-  ns_gid = opt_sandbox_gid;
-
   if (pid != 0)
     {
       /* Parent, outside sandbox, privileged (initially) */