diff --git a/docker/nginx/nginx.conf b/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
index 22dcd4a7..75f807f9 100644
--- a/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -66,11 +66,6 @@ http {
 
     #gzip  on;
 
-    # expose env variables as regular variables (env variables are not easily accessible in nginx)
-    set_by_lua $SKYNET_PORTAL_API 'return os.getenv("SKYNET_PORTAL_API")';
-    set_by_lua $SKYNET_SERVER_API 'return os.getenv("SKYNET_SERVER_API")';
-    set_by_lua $ACCOUNTS_ENABLED 'return os.getenv("ACCOUNTS_ENABLED")';
-
     # include skynet-portal-api header on every request
     header_filter_by_lua 'ngx.header["Skynet-Portal-Api"] = os.getenv("SKYNET_PORTAL_API")';