diff --git a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_instance.c b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_instance.c
index 425de91069c..9ec86ee0d8a 100644
--- a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_instance.c
+++ b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_instance.c
@@ -299,17 +299,6 @@ static const struct vk_instance_extension_table radv_instance_extensions_support
 #endif
 };
 
-static void
-radv_handle_legacy_sqtt_trigger(struct vk_instance *instance)
-{
-   char *trigger_file = secure_getenv("RADV_THREAD_TRACE_TRIGGER");
-   if (trigger_file) {
-      instance->trace_trigger_file = trigger_file;
-      instance->trace_mode |= RADV_TRACE_MODE_RGP;
-      fprintf(stderr, "WARNING: RADV_THREAD_TRACE_TRIGGER is deprecated, please use MESA_VK_TRACE_TRIGGER instead.\n");
-   }
-}
-
 static enum radeon_ctx_pstate
 radv_parse_pstate(const char* str)
 {
@@ -352,7 +341,6 @@ radv_CreateInstance(const VkInstanceCreateInfo *pCreateInfo, const VkAllocationC
    }
 
    vk_instance_add_driver_trace_modes(&instance->vk, trace_options);
-   radv_handle_legacy_sqtt_trigger(&instance->vk);
 
    simple_mtx_init(&instance->shader_dump_mtx, mtx_plain);