diff --git a/modules/nixos/hydra.nix b/modules/nixos/hydra.nix
index b8b069fb6..0429966fc 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/hydra.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/hydra.nix
@@ -20,16 +20,11 @@
     sops.secrets.hydra-admin-password.owner = "hydra";
     sops.secrets.hydra-users.owner = "hydra";
 
-    # hydra-queue-runner needs to read this key for remote building
-    sops.secrets.id_buildfarm.owner = "hydra-queue-runner";
-
     nix.settings.allowed-uris = [
       "https://github.com/nix-community/"
       "https://github.com/NixOS/"
     ];
 
-    sops.secrets.id_buildfarm = { };
-
     # delete build logs older than 30 days
     systemd.services.hydra-delete-old-logs = {
       startAt = "Sun 05:45";