diff --git a/authentik/root/settings.py b/authentik/root/settings.py
index df2e0dc33..99d0b0f6f 100644
--- a/authentik/root/settings.py
+++ b/authentik/root/settings.py
@@ -265,8 +265,6 @@ DATABASES = {
         "USER": CONFIG.y("postgresql.user"),
         "PASSWORD": CONFIG.y("postgresql.password"),
         "PORT": int(CONFIG.y("postgresql.port")),
-        "CONN_MAX_AGE": 300,
-        "ATOMIC_REQUESTS": True,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_provider_proxy.py b/tests/e2e/test_provider_proxy.py
index 3f00ee88e..467d1349b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_provider_proxy.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_provider_proxy.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class TestProviderProxy(SeleniumTestCase):
         )
         outpost.providers.add(proxy)
         outpost.save()
+        _ = outpost.user
 
         self.proxy_container = self.start_proxy(outpost)
 
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ class TestProviderProxyConnect(ChannelsLiveServerTestCase):
         )
         outpost.providers.add(proxy)
         outpost.save()
+        _ = outpost.user
 
         # Wait until outpost healthcheck succeeds
         healthcheck_retries = 0