diff --git a/.env.testing b/.env.testing
index ef7f69cf1..e28316175 100644
--- a/.env.testing
+++ b/.env.testing
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ API_BASE="/api/1/"
 API_SEARCH="/api/search"
 
 OPEN_REGISTRATION=false
-RECAPTCHA_ENABLED=false
 ENFORCE_EMAIL_VERIFICATION=true
 
 MAX_PHOTO_SIZE=15000