diff --git a/run_tests.sh b/run_tests.sh
index d379cedd8..c56159636 100755
--- a/run_tests.sh
+++ b/run_tests.sh
@@ -215,13 +215,6 @@ if [ "${MANAGE_REPOS}" = true ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
-# NOTE(tkajinam): This is required to fix unprivileged ping, until
-#                 the following change is shipped
-#                 https://github.com/redhat-plumbers/systemd-rhel8/pull/246
-if is_fedora; then
-    sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ping_group_range='0 2147483647'
-fi
-
 print_header "Running Puppet Scenario: ${SCENARIO} (1st time)"
 run_puppet $SCENARIO
 RESULT=$?