diff --git a/acceptance/exporter_test.go b/acceptance/exporter_test.go
index 1c45beace..8b563c9dd 100644
--- a/acceptance/exporter_test.go
+++ b/acceptance/exporter_test.go
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ func TestExporter(t *testing.T) {
 
 	exportImage = exportTest.testImageRef
 	exporterPath = exportTest.containerBinaryPath
-	cacheFixtureDir = filepath.Join("testdata", "exporter", "cache-dir")
 	exportRegAuthConfig = exportTest.targetRegistry.authConfig
 	exportRegNetwork = exportTest.targetRegistry.network
 	exportDaemonFixtures = exportTest.targetDaemon.fixtures