diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 719ad696..aba3d8a1 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -4,12 +4,6 @@
 	"name": "Node.js & TypeScript",
 	"build": {
 		"dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
-		// Update 'VARIANT' to pick a Node version: 18, 16, 14.
-		// Append -bullseye or -buster to pin to an OS version.
-		// Use -bullseye variants on local on arm64/Apple Silicon.
-		"args": {
-			"VARIANT": "18-bullseye"
-		}
 	},
 
 	// Configure tool-specific properties.