diff --git a/git_helpers b/git_helpers
index c61c029..a067d4d 100755
--- a/git_helpers
+++ b/git_helpers
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ source ./general_utils
 # if [ ${git_helpers_sourced:-1} = "1" ]; then
 #    readonly git_helpers_sourced=${BASH_SOURCE[0]}
 
-
-
-readonly GIT_SSL_NO_VERIFY=true
 readonly repository_already_up_to_date=2
 
 #