diff --git a/qaboard/qa.py b/qaboard/qa.py
index 614397d9..57789dbc 100755
--- a/qaboard/qa.py
+++ b/qaboard/qa.py
@@ -605,8 +605,7 @@ def batch(ctx, batches, batches_files, tuning_search_dict, tuning_search_file, n
     )
 
     from .gitlab import gitlab_token, update_gitlab_status
-    always_update = getenvs(('QATOOLS_ALWAYS_UPDATE_GITLAB', 'QA_ALWAYS_UPDATE_GITLAB'))
-    if gitlab_token and jobs and is_ci and (ctx.obj['batch_label']=='default' or always_update):
+    if gitlab_token and jobs and is_ci:
       update_gitlab_status(commit_id, 'failed' if is_failed else 'success', ctx.obj["batch_label"], f"{len(jobs)} results")
 
     if is_failed and not no_wait: