diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6231d11..dd1c22c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Now, download/copy the following configuration files (and tweak their contents a
 - [`docker-compose.yml`](/docker-compose.yml)
 - [`.env.sample`](/.env.sample) and save it as `.env`
 - [`bewcloud.config.sample.ts`](/bewcloud.config.sample.ts) and save it as `bewcloud.config.ts`
-- [`radicale-config/config`](/radicale-config/config) and save it as `radicale-config/config` (if you're using CalDav/CardDav)
+- [`radicale-config/config`](/radicale-config/config) and save it as `radicale-config/config` (if you're using CalDav/CardDav/Contacts)
 
 Finally, run these commands:
 
diff --git a/bewcloud.config.sample.ts b/bewcloud.config.sample.ts
index 130a7c8..0e80a1a 100644
--- a/bewcloud.config.sample.ts
+++ b/bewcloud.config.sample.ts
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ const config: PartialDeep<Config> = {
   // },
   // contacts: {
   //   enableCardDavServer: true,
-  //   cardDavUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:5232',
+  //   cardDavUrl: 'http://radicale:5232',
   // },
   // calendar: {
   //   enableCalDavServer: true,
-  //   calDavUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:5232',
+  //   calDavUrl: 'http://radicale:5232',
   // },
 };
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index a7add64..c5b8860 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 services:
   website:
-    image: ghcr.io/bewcloud/bewcloud:v2.4.4
+    image: ghcr.io/bewcloud/bewcloud:v2.4.5
     restart: always
     ports:
       - 127.0.0.1:8000:8000
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ services:
   # NOTE: If you don't want to use the CardDav/CalDav servers, you can comment/remove this service.
   radicale:
     image: tomsquest/docker-radicale:3.5.4.0
-    ports:
-      - 127.0.0.1:5232:5232
+    # ports:
+    #   - 127.0.0.1:5232:5232
     init: true
     read_only: true
     security_opt:
diff --git a/lib/config.ts b/lib/config.ts
index 46afaa7..53da908 100644
--- a/lib/config.ts
+++ b/lib/config.ts
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ export class AppConfig {
       },
       contacts: {
         enableCardDavServer: true,
-        cardDavUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:5232',
+        cardDavUrl: 'http://radicale:5232',
       },
       calendar: {
         enableCalDavServer: true,
-        calDavUrl: 'http://127.0.0.1:5232',
+        calDavUrl: 'http://radicale:5232',
       },
     };
   }
diff --git a/lib/models/contacts.ts b/lib/models/contacts.ts
index a3ae6f8..0ccca51 100644
--- a/lib/models/contacts.ts
+++ b/lib/models/contacts.ts
@@ -135,32 +135,7 @@ export class ContactModel {
   ): Promise<AddressBook[]> {
     const client = await getClient(userId);
 
-    let davAddressBooks: DAVObject[] = [];
-
-    try {
-      davAddressBooks = await client.fetchAddressBooks();
-    } catch (_error) {
-      // It's possible the user doesn't exist in Radicale yet, so try creating it by doing a simple PROPFIND request for the main addressbook's address (Radicale will automatically create the user)
-      const userUrl = `${contactsConfig.cardDavUrl}/${userId}/`;
-
-      const xmlBody = `<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<propfind xmlns="DAV:" xmlns:card="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:carddav">
-  <prop>
-    <card:addressbook-home-set/>
-  </prop>
-</propfind>`;
-
-      await fetch(userUrl, {
-        method: 'PROPFIND',
-        headers: {
-          'Content-Type': 'application/xml; charset=utf-8',
-          'X-Remote-User': userId,
-        },
-        body: xmlBody,
-      });
-
-      davAddressBooks = await client.fetchAddressBooks();
-    }
+    const davAddressBooks: DAVObject[] = await client.fetchAddressBooks();
 
     const addressBooks: AddressBook[] = davAddressBooks.map((davAddressBook) => {
       const uid = davAddressBook.url.split('/').filter(Boolean).pop()!;