diff --git a/dev/env/defaults/00-defaults.env b/dev/env/defaults/00-defaults.env
index 32e741119a..dc1e2c192a 100644
--- a/dev/env/defaults/00-defaults.env
+++ b/dev/env/defaults/00-defaults.env
@@ -64,4 +64,3 @@ export RHACS_OPERATOR_RESOURCES_DEFAULTS='{"requests":{"cpu":"200m","memory":"30
 
 export ENABLE_EXTERNAL_CONFIG_DEFAULT=false
 export AWS_AUTH_HELPER_DEFAULT=""
-export WAIT_TIMEOUT="10m"