diff --git a/plugins/ruby/init.zsh b/plugins/ruby/init.zsh
index 7f09e51..0ddc403 100644
--- a/plugins/ruby/init.zsh
+++ b/plugins/ruby/init.zsh
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ else
   if [[ "$OSTYPE" == darwin* ]]; then
     export GEM_HOME="$HOME/Library/Ruby/Gems/1.8"
     path=("$GEM_HOME/bin" $path)
-
-    # Set environment variables for launchd processes.
-    launchctl setenv GEM_HOME "$GEM_HOME" &!
   fi
 fi