diff --git a/.buildkite/pipelines/pull-request/part-4.yml b/.buildkite/pipelines/pull-request/part-4.yml
index 120fe948f92e6..a3e858f93446a 100644
--- a/.buildkite/pipelines/pull-request/part-4.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/pipelines/pull-request/part-4.yml
@@ -8,4 +8,3 @@ steps:
       provider: gcp
       image: family/elasticsearch-ubuntu-2004
       machineType: custom-32-98304
-      buildDirectory: /dev/shm/bk