diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/050 b/tests/qemu-iotests/050
index 211fc00797..272ecab195 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/050
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/050
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ trap "_cleanup; exit \$status" 0 1 2 3 15
 _supported_fmt qcow2 qed
 _supported_proto file
 
-if test "$IMGFMT" = qcow2 && test $IMGOPTS = ""; then
-  IMGOPTS=compat=1.1
-fi
-
 echo
 echo "== Creating images =="