diff --git a/pre_commit/languages/ruby.py b/pre_commit/languages/ruby.py
index b4d4b45a..4416f728 100644
--- a/pre_commit/languages/ruby.py
+++ b/pre_commit/languages/ruby.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ def get_env_patch(
         ('GEM_HOME', os.path.join(venv, 'gems')),
         ('GEM_PATH', UNSET),
         ('BUNDLE_IGNORE_CONFIG', '1'),
-        ('BUNDLE_GEMFILE', os.devnull),
     )
     if language_version == 'system':
         patches += (