diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index b2897cf..acf4115 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ cargo_release = custom_target(
   install: true,
   install_dir: bindir,
   command: [
-    'env',
-    cargo_env,
     cargo, 'build',
     cargo_options,
     '&&',