diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c6bd74fa..b3367a91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-  # release:
-  #   types:
-  #     - published
 
 jobs:
   # job to determine appropriate version number, update changelog, and create a release commit