diff --git a/examples/compose/.env b/examples/compose/.env
index 3d88b5f83e5..0f008404ea9 100644
--- a/examples/compose/.env
+++ b/examples/compose/.env
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ CELL=local
 KEYSPACE=commerce
 DB=commerce
 
-VITESS_TAG:v14.0.5
 EXTERNAL_DB=0
 DB_HOST=external_db_host
 DB_PORT=3306