diff --git a/lib/solarwinds_apm/otel_config.rb b/lib/solarwinds_apm/otel_config.rb
index 06ddeb99..2c15e285 100644
--- a/lib/solarwinds_apm/otel_config.rb
+++ b/lib/solarwinds_apm/otel_config.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ def self.initialize
 
       is_lambda = SolarWindsAPM::Utils.determine_lambda
 
-      ENV['OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER'] = ENV['OTEL_TRACES_EXPORTER'].to_s.split(',').tap { |e| e << 'otlp' unless e.include?('otlp') }.join(',')
-
       # add response propagator to rack instrumentation
       resolve_response_propagator