diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 3eae8b15a..7e2607b94 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ python =
 
 [testenv]
 skip_install = false
-# Required for git-annex
-passenv =
-    HOME
 deps =
     pytest
     pytest-lazy-fixture
@@ -41,8 +38,6 @@ commands =
 
 [testenv:test]
 skip_install = false
-passenv =
-    HOME
 deps =
     pytest
     pytest-lazy-fixture