diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0fd7bd56b16..467761acd40 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 image: maven:latest
 
 variables:
-  MAVEN_CLI_OPTS: "-s .m2/settings.xml --batch-mode"
+  MAVEN_CLI_OPTS: "--batch-mode"
   MAVEN_OPTS: "-Dmaven.repo.local=.m2/repository"
 
 cache: