diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8b49e8a7e..1f58b9080 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@ start-dark:
 	yarn start-dark
 
 start-with-staging:
-	cp env_templates/.env.staging.local.template .env.development.local
 	yarn start-with-staging
 
 start-with-prerelease:
-	cp env_templates/.env.prerelease.local.template .env.development.local
 	yarn start-with-prerelease
 
 start-with-prod:
-	cp env_templates/.env.prod.local.template .env.development.local
 	yarn start-with-prod
 
 storybook:
diff --git a/env_templates/.env.prerelease.local.template b/env_templates/.env.prerelease.local.template
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/env_templates/.env.staging.local.template b/env_templates/.env.staging.local.template
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000