diff --git a/.github/workflows/images.yml b/.github/workflows/images.yml
index 74281f65c..076b92e9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/images.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/images.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install containerd dependencies
         env:
-          RUNC_FLAVOR: ${{ matrix.runc }}
           GOFLAGS: -modcacherw
         run: |
           sudo apt-get install -y gperf