diff --git a/tests/run_tests.sh b/tests/run_tests.sh
index 3752db0..2c1768e 100755
--- a/tests/run_tests.sh
+++ b/tests/run_tests.sh
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 # Exit status used to report back to caller
 STATUS=0
 
-export HDF5_DISABLE_VERSION_CHECK=1
-
 # Run the standard set of unit tests, producing JUnit compatible output
 pytest --cov=hybig --cov=harmony_service \
        --cov-report=html:reports/coverage \