diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_cibuildwheel.yml b/.github/workflows/build_cibuildwheel.yml
index 21b23389..a387fb33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_cibuildwheel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_cibuildwheel.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
           CIBW_ARCHS: auto64
           CIBW_ARCHS_MACOS: universal2
           CIBW_ENVIRONMENT_MACOS: MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.15
-          CIBW_ENVIRONMENT_LINUX: CXX=clang++ CC=clang
+          CIBW_ENVIRONMENT_LINUX: CXX=clang++
           CIBW_BUILD_VERBOSITY_WINDOWS: 2
           CIBW_SKIP: "*pypy* *pp* *cp36*"