diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 93c9722..08e9550 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@ werror@fedora:38:
 abicheck@fedora:38:
   extends:
     - .fedora-build@template
-  variables:
-    MESON_ARGS: '-Dwerror=true'
   before_script:
     - git clone --depth=1 https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/hadess/check-abi
     - |
diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/ci.template b/.gitlab-ci/ci.template
index 66802dd..216696c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/ci.template
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/ci.template
@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@ werror@{{distro.name}}:{{version}}:
 abicheck@{{distro.name}}:{{version}}:
   extends:
     - .{{distro.name}}-build@template
-  variables:
-    MESON_ARGS: '-Dwerror=true'
   before_script:
     - git clone --depth=1 https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/hadess/check-abi
     - |