diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 43e10cb167c8..619706351eea 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ main() {
 
   # If a release version tag already exists, use it.
   local remote_tag_exists
-  run git remote add origin https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd.git
   run git remote -v show
   remote_tag_exists=$(run git ls-remote origin "refs/tags/${RELEASE_VERSION}" | grep -c "${RELEASE_VERSION}" || true)