diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index f9b01d8f5..8a92bc4a7 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ ENV PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.meteor/
 # Copy source dir
 USER root
 
+RUN echo "export PATH=$PATH" > /etc/environment
+
 RUN set -o xtrace \
   && mkdir /home/wekan/app
 
diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
index 7a5f8e10d..a6016e178 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ services:
     environment:
       - MONGO_URL=mongodb://wekandb-dev:27017/wekan
       - ROOT_URL=http://localhost:3000
-      #- MAIL_URL=smtp://user:pass@mailserver.example.com:25/
-      - MAIL_URL=smtp://<mail_url>:25/?ignoreTLS=true&tls={rejectUnauthorized:false}
-      - MAIL_FROM=Wekan Notifications <noreply.wekan@mydomain.com>
       - WITH_API=true
       - RICHER_CARD_COMMENT_EDITOR=true
       - BROWSER_POLICY_ENABLED=true