diff --git a/.github/workflows/buildandruntestslinux.yml b/.github/workflows/buildandruntestslinux.yml
index d71da7dd8..5bd41f384 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/buildandruntestslinux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/buildandruntestslinux.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ on:
     types:
       - created
 
-defaults:
-  run:
-    shell: cmd
-
 jobs:
   build: