diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index 337e576..7c37e9a 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
     
       # Build the backend (JAR). NOTE:  the -Dmaven.download.parallel=false will force MAVEN to have a single connection for downloads, without this I can get "Connection reset"
       - name: Build backend (Spring Boot)
+        if: false # DISABLED for testing. Justo to make it faster to reach the CREATE RELEASE step
         run: |
           echo "DEBUG Outputs ************************* "
           echo "Container hostname: $(hostname)"