diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 47132ae..25c4cf4 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ env_list =
     pkg
     docs
 skip_missing_interpreters = true
-work_dir = {env:TOX_WORK_DIR:.tox}
 
 [testenv]
 description = Run pytest under {basepython}