diff --git a/pycbc/workflow/grb_utils.py b/pycbc/workflow/grb_utils.py
index 3ad2a4ddf4a..6471ad7139b 100644
--- a/pycbc/workflow/grb_utils.py
+++ b/pycbc/workflow/grb_utils.py
@@ -372,7 +372,6 @@ def create_node(self, ifo_tag, seg_dir, segment, insp_files,
         node.add_opt("--segment-dir", seg_dir)
         node.add_input_list_opt("--input-files", insp_files)
         node.add_opt("--user-tag", "PYGRB")
-        node.add_opt("--num-trials", self.num_trials)
         node.add_input_opt("--bank-file", bank_file)
         # Prepare output file tag
         user_tag = f"PYGRB_GRB{self.trigger_name}"