diff --git a/flow/designs/ihp-sg13g2/jpeg/config.mk b/flow/designs/ihp-sg13g2/jpeg/config.mk
index 24bb3852d5..639b259088 100644
--- a/flow/designs/ihp-sg13g2/jpeg/config.mk
+++ b/flow/designs/ihp-sg13g2/jpeg/config.mk
@@ -10,5 +10,3 @@ export CORE_UTILIZATION = 50
 export PLACE_DENSITY_LB_ADDON = 0.15
 export TNS_END_PERCENT = 100
 
-export REMOVE_ABC_BUFFERS = 1
-