diff --git a/sched/group/group_leave.c b/sched/group/group_leave.c
index 0ea281250de..470a3c49fb0 100644
--- a/sched/group/group_leave.c
+++ b/sched/group/group_leave.c
@@ -104,11 +104,9 @@ group_release(FAR struct task_group_s *group, uint8_t ttype)
 
   fdlist_free(&group->tg_fdlist);
 
-#ifndef CONFIG_DISABLE_ENVIRON
   /* Release all shared environment variables */
 
   env_release(group);
-#endif
 
   /* Destroy the mm_map list */