diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 1f75a73c1..071ba4f9f 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ envlist = py3,pep8
 [testenv]
 usedevelop = true
 setenv =
-  VIRTUAL_ENV={envdir}
   ZAQAR_TESTS_CONFIGS_DIR={toxinidir}/zaqar/tests/etc/
   ZAQAR_TEST_MONGODB=1
   ZAQAR_TEST_SLOW=1