diff --git a/scripts/run_regression_tests.py b/scripts/run_regression_tests.py
index 332aff033..ff0eb2498 100644
--- a/scripts/run_regression_tests.py
+++ b/scripts/run_regression_tests.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ def is_game_path(path):
 
 def run_regression_test(runner, destdir, dump_interval, frames, renderer, gamepath):
     args = [runner,
-            "-renderer", "software",
             "-log", "error",
             "-dumpdir", destdir,
             "-dumpinterval", str(dump_interval),