diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index 419641e..207ae15 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ build --host_force_python=PY2
 test --host_force_python=PY2
 run --host_force_python=PY2
 build --stamp
-build --workspace_status_command=./bzl/workspace-status.sh
 test --build_tests_only
 test --test_output=errors