diff --git a/crytic_compile/platform/hardhat.py b/crytic_compile/platform/hardhat.py
index 6368bb5b..a542e274 100755
--- a/crytic_compile/platform/hardhat.py
+++ b/crytic_compile/platform/hardhat.py
@@ -239,8 +239,6 @@ def _settings(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Tuple[bool, List[str]]:
         )
 
         base_cmd = ["hardhat"]
-        if not args.get("npx_disable", False):
-            base_cmd = ["npx"] + base_cmd
 
         return hardhat_ignore_compile, base_cmd