diff --git a/examples/foundational/38b-smart-turn-local.py b/examples/foundational/38b-smart-turn-local.py
index f736d5440..81952b2c3 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/38b-smart-turn-local.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/38b-smart-turn-local.py
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
-# To use this locally, set the environment variable LOCAL_SMART_TURN_MODEL_PATH
-# to the Smart Turn v3 ONNX model file.
-smart_turn_model_path = os.getenv("LOCAL_SMART_TURN_MODEL_PATH")
-
 # We store functions so objects (e.g. SileroVADAnalyzer) don't get
 # instantiated. The function will be called when the desired transport gets
 # selected.
@@ -42,25 +38,19 @@ transport_params = {
         audio_in_enabled=True,
         audio_out_enabled=True,
         vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(
-            smart_turn_model_path=smart_turn_model_path, params=SmartTurnParams()
-        ),
+        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
     ),
     "twilio": lambda: FastAPIWebsocketParams(
         audio_in_enabled=True,
         audio_out_enabled=True,
         vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(
-            smart_turn_model_path=smart_turn_model_path, params=SmartTurnParams()
-        ),
+        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
     ),
     "webrtc": lambda: TransportParams(
         audio_in_enabled=True,
         audio_out_enabled=True,
         vad_analyzer=SileroVADAnalyzer(params=VADParams(stop_secs=0.2)),
-        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(
-            smart_turn_model_path=smart_turn_model_path, params=SmartTurnParams()
-        ),
+        turn_analyzer=LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3(params=SmartTurnParams()),
     ),
 }