diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 29a181055..731b3c175 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -506,7 +506,6 @@ test-mutter-kvm@x86_64:
   tags:
     - kvm
   script:
-    - sudo chgrp $MUTTER_USER /dev/kvm
     - meson test -C build
         --no-rebuild
         --timeout-multiplier 10