diff --git a/package/pkg-golang.mk b/package/pkg-golang.mk
index f1c5cfd350..0cb2ed73cc 100644
--- a/package/pkg-golang.mk
+++ b/package/pkg-golang.mk
@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ $(2)_POST_PATCH_HOOKS += $(2)_GEN_GOMOD
 $(2)_DOWNLOAD_POST_PROCESS = go
 $(2)_DL_ENV += \
 	$$(HOST_GO_COMMON_ENV) \
-	GOPROXY=direct \
-	BR_GOMOD=$$($(2)_GOMOD)
+	GOPROXY=direct
 
 # Due to vendoring, it is pretty likely that not all licenses are
 # listed in <pkg>_LICENSE.