diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bfa9cc3dd..b2d06ed39 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ REGISTRY := apache
 endif
 
 # Force Go modules even when checked out inside GOPATH
-export ACK_GINKGO_DEPRECATIONS=2.9.0
 GO111MODULE := on
 export GO111MODULE