diff --git a/roles/config/files/etc/environment b/roles/config/files/etc/environment
index 9124ac9c..fe68f3e4 100644
--- a/roles/config/files/etc/environment
+++ b/roles/config/files/etc/environment
@@ -10,5 +10,3 @@ SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland
 MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
 # keyboard layout for gamescope
 XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT=ch
-# disable DDC/CI brightness control for external monitors
-POWERDEVIL_NO_DDCUTIL=1