--- a/scripts/test.sh
+++ b/scripts/test.sh
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 # The test script is not supposed to make any changes to the files
 # e.g. add/update missing dependencies. Such divergences should be 
 # detected and trigger a failure that needs explicit developer's action.
-export GOFLAGS=-mod=readonly
 export ETCD_VERIFY=all
 
 source ./scripts/test_lib.sh