diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
index 355b6fba50..0a54f8d5eb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
@@ -171,10 +171,6 @@ export class Start extends BaseCommand<z.infer<typeof flagsSchema>> {
 			scopedLogger.debug(`Host ID: ${this.instanceSettings.hostId}`);
 		}
 
-		if (process.env.OFFLOAD_MANUAL_EXECUTIONS_TO_WORKERS === 'true') {
-			this.needsTaskRunner = false;
-		}
-
 		await super.init();
 		this.activeWorkflowManager = Container.get(ActiveWorkflowManager);