diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yaml b/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
index 4a33273c..8c8396fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yaml
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           docker compose -f compose.yml up -d
 
-      - name: Copy .env.example
-        run: |
-          cp .env.example .env
-
       - name: Run cargo test
         env:
           TEST_DB: REFERENCE