diff --git a/devtools/conda-envs/basic.yaml b/devtools/conda-envs/basic.yaml
index 02b2b92d..07c7b001 100644
--- a/devtools/conda-envs/basic.yaml
+++ b/devtools/conda-envs/basic.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ name: qcsubmit-test-basic
 channels:
   - openeye
   - conda-forge
-  - defaults
 
 dependencies: