diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index a73047b31..f4d429765 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -8,13 +8,6 @@ pipeline {
         PROJECT_NAME = 'salix'
         STACK_NAME = "${env.PROJECT_NAME}-${env.BRANCH_NAME}"
     }
-    parameters {
-        booleanParam(
-            name: 'PROTECTED_BRANCH',
-            defaultValue: false,
-            description: 'Whether branch is a protected branch'
-        )
-    }
     stages {
         stage('Checkout') {
             steps {
@@ -37,7 +30,7 @@ pipeline {
                             break
                     }
 
-                    params.PROTECTED_BRANCH = [
+                    env.PROTECTED_BRANCH = [
                         'dev',
                         'test',
                         'master'