diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index c42c7022..f91ec71e 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ fuel_agent.drivers =
 
 [pbr]
 autodoc_index_modules = True
-# this variable is needed to avoid including files
-# from other subprojects in this repository
-skip_git_sdist = True
 
 [global]
 setup-hooks =