diff --git a/utils/bazel/.bazelrc b/utils/bazel/.bazelrc
index 5aa17b81e3a1..f4a207c1e415 100644
--- a/utils/bazel/.bazelrc
+++ b/utils/bazel/.bazelrc
@@ -58,14 +58,6 @@ build --build_runfile_links=false
 # See https://bazel.build/docs/bazel-and-cpp#toolchain-features
 build --process_headers_in_dependencies
 
-###############################################################################
-# Options to select different strategies for linking potential dependent
-# libraries. The default leaves it disabled.
-###############################################################################
-
-build:zlib_external --repo_env=BAZEL_LLVM_ZLIB_STRATEGY=external
-build:zlib_system --repo_env=BAZEL_LLVM_ZLIB_STRATEGY=system
-
 ###############################################################################
 # Options for "generic_clang" builds: these options should generally apply to
 # builds using a Clang-based compiler, and default to the `clang` executable on