diff --git a/src/test/jtx/impl/envconfig.cpp b/src/test/jtx/impl/envconfig.cpp
index bf4f03a70..f34a444fa 100644
--- a/src/test/jtx/impl/envconfig.cpp
+++ b/src/test/jtx/impl/envconfig.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ namespace jtx {
 std::unique_ptr<Config>
 no_admin(std::unique_ptr<Config> cfg)
 {
-    cfg->NETWORK_ID = 21337;
     (*cfg)["port_rpc"].set("admin", "");
     (*cfg)["port_ws"].set("admin", "");
     return cfg;