diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index c7f4aaf4f..70e910e67 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ task :xserver_start do
     sleep (i) # increase the . display rate
   end
   puts '.'
-  export DISPLAY=:0
 end
 
 task :xserver_stop do