diff --git a/containers/org.eclipse.linuxtools.docker.core/src/org/eclipse/linuxtools/internal/docker/core/DockerClientFactory.java b/containers/org.eclipse.linuxtools.docker.core/src/org/eclipse/linuxtools/internal/docker/core/DockerClientFactory.java
index 8415aeb..e46742b 100644
--- a/containers/org.eclipse.linuxtools.docker.core/src/org/eclipse/linuxtools/internal/docker/core/DockerClientFactory.java
+++ b/containers/org.eclipse.linuxtools.docker.core/src/org/eclipse/linuxtools/internal/docker/core/DockerClientFactory.java
@@ -91,12 +91,6 @@
 
 		if (registryAccount != null) {
 			builder.authConfig(buildAuthentication(registryAccount));
-		} else {
-			try {
-				builder.authConfig(AuthConfig.fromDockerConfig().build());
-			} catch (Exception e) {
-				// AuthConfig can't be found, continue
-			}
 		}
 		return builder.build();
 	}