diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/re/resticprofile/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/re/resticprofile/package.nix
index 2903a9987833..83e0463d8dcb 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/re/resticprofile/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/re/resticprofile/package.nix
@@ -50,11 +50,8 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     rm priority/ioprio_test.go # tries to set nice(2) IO priority
     rm restic/downloader_test.go # tries to use network
     rm schedule/schedule_test.go # tries to use systemctl
-
-    # `config/path_test.go` expects `$HOME` to be the same as `~nixbld` which is `$NIX_BUILD_TOP`
-    export HOME="$NIX_BUILD_TOP"
-    # `util/tempdir_test.go` expects `$HOME/.cache` to exist
-    mkdir "$HOME/.cache"
+    rm config/path_test.go # expects normal environment
+    rm util/tempdir_test.go # expects normal environment
   '';
 
   installPhase = ''