diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index 8cf93ff..c8ea941 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
       # ##        Update pom.xml                                        ##
       # ##        Calculate the new version string                      ##
       - name: Checkout main
+        if: false # DISABLED for testing
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           ref: master