diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nixos-rebuild/nixos-rebuild.sh b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nixos-rebuild/nixos-rebuild.sh
index d574758b87ca..c8db9520b6b3 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nixos-rebuild/nixos-rebuild.sh
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nixos-rebuild/nixos-rebuild.sh
@@ -391,8 +391,6 @@ prebuiltNix() {
     fi
 }
 
-remotePATH=
-
 if [[ -n $buildNix && -z $flake ]]; then
     echo "building Nix..." >&2
     nixDrv=