diff --git a/src/sagemaker/model.py b/src/sagemaker/model.py
index 8772fa724f..f81b591809 100644
--- a/src/sagemaker/model.py
+++ b/src/sagemaker/model.py
@@ -1581,9 +1581,6 @@ def _create_sagemaker_model(self, *args, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-ar
 
         container_def = {"ModelPackageName": model_package_name}
 
-        if self.env != {}:
-            container_def["Environment"] = self.env
-
         self._ensure_base_name_if_needed(model_package_name.split("/")[-1])
         self._set_model_name_if_needed()