diff --git a/.azure/gpu-tests-lite.yml b/.azure/gpu-tests-lite.yml
index 9aee72f502..5bf54d06fe 100644
--- a/.azure/gpu-tests-lite.yml
+++ b/.azure/gpu-tests-lite.yml
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ jobs:
     - bash: python -m coverage run --source lightning_lite -m pytest --ignore benchmarks -v --junitxml=$(Build.StagingDirectory)/test-results.xml --durations=50
       env:
         PL_RUN_CUDA_TESTS: "1"
-        CUDA_LAUNCH_BLOCKING: "1"
       workingDirectory: tests/tests_lite
       displayName: 'Testing: Lite standard'
       timeoutInMinutes: "10"