diff --git a/ui/build/kati.go b/ui/build/kati.go
index 48c38d4..4bb2db9 100644
--- a/ui/build/kati.go
+++ b/ui/build/kati.go
@@ -101,9 +101,6 @@
 	}
 	cmd.Stderr = cmd.Stdout
 
-	// Kati leaks memory, so ensure leak detection is turned off
-	cmd.Environment.Set("ASAN_OPTIONS", "detect_leaks=0")
-
 	cmd.StartOrFatal()
 	katiRewriteOutput(ctx, pipe)
 	cmd.WaitOrFatal()