diff --git a/tests/openpgp/gpg-agent.conf.tmpl b/tests/openpgp/gpg-agent.conf.tmpl
index d9e014aa6..b3cb54f09 100644
--- a/tests/openpgp/gpg-agent.conf.tmpl
+++ b/tests/openpgp/gpg-agent.conf.tmpl
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use-standard-socket
 allow-preset-passphrase
 no-grab