diff --git a/testing/scenario_app/bin/utils/options.dart b/testing/scenario_app/bin/utils/options.dart
index e1c785a42f767..91b9e4491ecf9 100644
--- a/testing/scenario_app/bin/utils/options.dart
+++ b/testing/scenario_app/bin/utils/options.dart
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ extension type const Options._(ArgResults _args) {
       ..addFlag(
         'record-screen',
         help: 'Whether to record the screen during the test run.',
-        defaultsTo: environment.isCi,
       )
       ..addOption(
         'impeller-backend',