diff --git a/.github/workflows/desktop.release.test.yml b/.github/workflows/desktop.release.test.yml
index d7aef7779..bc344f02a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/desktop.release.test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/desktop.release.test.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ on:
 jobs:
   Linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
-    env:
-      SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_ENVIRONMENT: host
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: packages/desktop