diff --git a/lib/gpu/geryon/nvd_device.h b/lib/gpu/geryon/nvd_device.h
index 87d5faaf48..52b2ed478e 100644
--- a/lib/gpu/geryon/nvd_device.h
+++ b/lib/gpu/geryon/nvd_device.h
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@
 #ifndef NVD_DEVICE
 #define NVD_DEVICE
 
-// workaround after GPU package Feb2021 update
-// todo: make new neighbor code work with CUDA
-#define LAL_USE_OLD_NEIGHBOR
-
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <iostream>