diff --git a/.github/workflows/autotools.yml b/.github/workflows/autotools.yml
index b890f7ae2..6f5622d5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/autotools.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/autotools.yml
@@ -36,5 +36,3 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
         fi
-      env:
-        NUMBER: {% raw %}${{ github.event.number }}{% endraw %}