diff --git a/config/cscs-ci.py b/config/cscs-ci.py
index 9cd897ddbb..5d5634da77 100644
--- a/config/cscs-ci.py
+++ b/config/cscs-ci.py
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@
                 'checks/'
             ],
             'check_search_recursive': True,
-            'remote_detect': True
         }
     ]
 }