diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 670b6f2..9be601c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Run test suite
       run: pytest --cov-report xml
-      env:
-        PGSU_TEST_PORT: 5433  # for some reason default on GH actions
 
     - name: Upload coverage report
       if: github.repository == 'aiidateam/pgsu'
@@ -101,8 +99,6 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Run test suite
       run: pytest --cov-report xml
-      env:
-        PGSU_TEST_PORT: 5433  # for some reason default on GH actions
 
     - name: Upload coverage report
       if: github.repository == 'aiidateam/pgsu'