diff --git a/release.nix b/release.nix
index 9fc205e3..920f0a18 100644
--- a/release.nix
+++ b/release.nix
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ rec {
       meta = {
         description = "Build of Hydra on ${system}";
       };
-
-      succeedOnFailure = true;
-      keepBuildDirectory = true;
     };