diff --git a/src/python/README.md b/src/python/README.md
index 90d79aee8..db6ad1039 100644
--- a/src/python/README.md
+++ b/src/python/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ Installs the provided version of Python, as well as PIPX, and other common Pytho
 
 - `ms-python.python`
 - `ms-python.vscode-pylance`
-- `ms-python.autopep8`
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/python/devcontainer-feature.json b/src/python/devcontainer-feature.json
index 635b233cf..ddf005434 100644
--- a/src/python/devcontainer-feature.json
+++ b/src/python/devcontainer-feature.json
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@
     "vscode": {
       "extensions": [
         "ms-python.python",
-        "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
-        "ms-python.autopep8"
+        "ms-python.vscode-pylance"
       ],
       "settings": {
         "github.copilot.chat.codeGeneration.instructions": [
@@ -82,10 +81,7 @@
             "text": "This dev container includes `python3` and `pip3` pre-installed and available on the `PATH`, along with the Python language extensions for Python development."
           }
         ],
-        "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/usr/local/python/current/bin/python",
-        "[python]": {
-          "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-python.autopep8"
-        }
+        "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "/usr/local/python/current/bin/python"
       }
     }
   },
@@ -93,4 +89,4 @@
     "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/common-utils",
     "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/oryx"
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}