diff --git a/src/app.ts b/src/app.ts
index 8c8cbc0..447499f 100644
--- a/src/app.ts
+++ b/src/app.ts
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ interface AppEnv extends HonoEnv {
     signer?: NostrSigner;
     /** NIP-98 signed event proving the pubkey is owned by the user. */
     proof?: NostrEvent;
-    /** User associated with the pubkey, if any. */
-    user?: User;
     /** Store */
     store: NStore;
   };
diff --git a/src/middleware/auth98Middleware.ts b/src/middleware/auth98Middleware.ts
index 7cd7059..abecea7 100644
--- a/src/middleware/auth98Middleware.ts
+++ b/src/middleware/auth98Middleware.ts
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ type UserRole = 'user' | 'admin';
 
 /** Require the user to prove their role before invoking the controller. */
 function requireRole(role: UserRole, opts?: ParseAuthRequestOpts): AppMiddleware {
-  return withProof(async (c, proof, next) => {
+  return withProof(async (_c, proof, next) => {
     const user = await findUser({ pubkey: proof.pubkey });
-    c.set('user', user);
 
     if (user && matchesRole(user, role)) {
       await next();