diff --git a/llama_stack/cli/stack/run.py b/llama_stack/cli/stack/run.py
index 1d6c475f2..290db8df7 100644
--- a/llama_stack/cli/stack/run.py
+++ b/llama_stack/cli/stack/run.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class StackRun(Subcommand):
         self.parser.add_argument(
             "--image-name",
             type=str,
-            default=os.environ.get("CONDA_DEFAULT_ENV"),
             help="Name of the image to run. Defaults to the current environment",
         )
         self.parser.add_argument(