diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index 03926813d..67e0b70f4 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@ test:unit-tests-arm64-qnx --run_under=@score_qnx_unit_tests//src:run_under_qnx
 test:unit-tests-arm64-qnx --//config:integration_mode=skip
 test:unit-tests-arm64-qnx --//config:unit_mode=qemu
 
-# to be removed
-build:build_qnx8 --config=arm64-qnx
-
 # Benchmark configuration — optimized build with no debug symbols
 build:bench -c opt
 
diff --git a/scripts/build_qnx8.sh b/scripts/build_qnx8.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 11c52a5e9..000000000
--- a/scripts/build_qnx8.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# *******************************************************************************
-# Copyright (c) 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
-#
-# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
-# information regarding copyright ownership.
-#
-# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
-# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
-# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-# *******************************************************************************
-echo "Pass the BAZEL targets as arguments, e.g.: //src/... "
-
-# Exit immediately if any command fails
-set -e
-
-
-# Check if SCORE_QNX_USER and SCORE_QNX_PASSWORD are set
-if [[ -z "${SCORE_QNX_USER}" || -z "${SCORE_QNX_PASSWORD}" ]]; then
-  # If either is missing, check for .netrc
-  if [[ ! -f "$HOME/.netrc" ]]; then
-    echo "Error: Either SCORE_QNX_USER/SCORE_QNX_PASSWORD must be set, or $HOME/.netrc must exist."
-    exit 1
-  fi
-fi
-
-echo "Note: If it fails with 'Error downloading [https://www.qnx.com/download/download/79858/installation.tgz]' access this link from webbrowser and accept the license agreement."
-
-# Use default argument //src/... if none provided
-if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
-  set -- //src/...
-fi
-
-bazel build --config=build_qnx8 --credential_helper=*.qnx.com=%workspace%/scripts/internal/qnx_creds.py "$@"