diff --git a/vyper/venom/__init__.py b/vyper/venom/__init__.py
index 71b0074c11..1abd240b5f 100644
--- a/vyper/venom/__init__.py
+++ b/vyper/venom/__init__.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ def _run_passes(fn: IRFunction, optimize: OptimizationLevel) -> None:
 
     SimplifyCFGPass(ac, fn).run_pass()
     MakeSSA(ac, fn).run_pass()
-    StoreElimination(ac, fn).run_pass()
     Mem2Var(ac, fn).run_pass()
     MakeSSA(ac, fn).run_pass()
     SCCP(ac, fn).run_pass()