diff --git a/third_party/intel/backend/compiler.py b/third_party/intel/backend/compiler.py
index c9fa3d69e4..61c57e1143 100644
--- a/third_party/intel/backend/compiler.py
+++ b/third_party/intel/backend/compiler.py
@@ -267,8 +267,7 @@ def make_ttgir(mod, metadata, opt, properties):
         passes.common.add_cse(pm)
         passes.ttgpuir.add_prefetch(pm)
         passes.ttgpuir.add_optimize_dot_operands(pm, True)
-        if os.getenv("TRITON_INTEL_OPTIMIZE_REDUCTION_LOCALITY", "0") == "1":
-            intel.passes.ttgpuir.add_optimize_reduction_locality(pm)
+        intel.passes.ttgpuir.add_optimize_reduction_locality(pm)
         intel.passes.ttgpuir.add_remove_layout_conversions(pm)
         intel.passes.ttgpuir.add_reduce_data_duplication(pm)
         passes.ttgpuir.add_reorder_instructions(pm)