diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9b907dd47179630cc3ffcddfc587f6a08c0686ff..87a024b66d837fcdfc9e0db671aad0c447b67475 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-variables:
-  - DEFAULT_BRANCH = dev
-
 stages:
   - setup