diff --git a/cpp/cmake/thirdparty/get_raft.cmake b/cpp/cmake/thirdparty/get_raft.cmake
index d7f8b0ea6..2720579f6 100644
--- a/cpp/cmake/thirdparty/get_raft.cmake
+++ b/cpp/cmake/thirdparty/get_raft.cmake
@@ -68,6 +68,6 @@ find_and_configure_raft(VERSION  ${RAFT_VERSION}.00
         # When PINNED_TAG above doesn't match the default rapids branch,
         # force local raft clone in build directory
         # even if it's already installed.
-        CLONE_ON_PIN     ${CUVS_RAFT_CLONE_ON_PIN}
+        CLONE_ON_PIN     OFF
 
 )