diff --git a/services/clickhouse.hcl b/services/clickhouse.hcl
index 9633a8e..8098e81 100644
--- a/services/clickhouse.hcl
+++ b/services/clickhouse.hcl
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ job "clickhouse" {
         ports = [ "clickhouse" ]
       }
 
+      env {
+        # TODO: this is insecure, see "Managing default user" at https://hub.docker.com/r/clickhouse/clickhouse-server/
+        CLICKHOUSE_SKIP_USER_SETUP = 1
+      }
+
       service {
         name = "clickhouse"
         port = "clickhouse"