diff --git a/hack/lib/golang.sh b/hack/lib/golang.sh
index c91b12f0915..6ea7cc11895 100755
--- a/hack/lib/golang.sh
+++ b/hack/lib/golang.sh
@@ -219,8 +219,6 @@ kube::golang::set_platform_envs() {
   [[ -n ${1-} ]] || {
     kube::log::error_exit "!!! Internal error. No platform set in kube::golang::set_platform_envs"
   }
-  # make sure we have a clean slate first
-  kube::golang::unset_platform_envs
 
   export GOOS=${platform%/*}
   export GOARCH=${platform##*/}