diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c3157b70cd9b519add8bfd7385e38ed18adb7aa6..cfdee1f4fdd7a50ca45da03b7211ce2591bb9252 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 # Specify docker image
 image: debian:stretch
 
-# Define variable to disable SSL verification of GIT
-variables:
-  GIT_SSL_NO_VERIFY: "true"
-
 # Generate perlcritic rapport
 create_perlcritic_rapport:
   only: