diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/nix-builder-vm.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/nix-builder-vm.nix
index fcaca974f302..1f5eff8f133f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/nix-builder-vm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/nix-builder-vm.nix
@@ -127,8 +127,6 @@ in
     system.disableInstallerTools = true;
 
     nix.settings = {
-      auto-optimise-store = true;
-
       min-free = cfg.min-free;
 
       max-free = cfg.max-free;