diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 34073f3..184961b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -19,6 +19,3 @@ DATABASE_URL=
 
 # Admin account details
 ADMIN_PASSWORD="password"
-
-# Dictates the build process for the Dockerfile:
-RUNNER_ENV=development
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 59e7a8e..f165f4e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ services:
   uiowa-atr:
     build:
       context: .
-      args:
-        - RUNNER_ENV
     restart: always
     ports:
       - "1234:3000"