diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/workflow.yaml
index c72b1b5d..4f75bfc6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow.yaml
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ jobs:
             cp -R '${{ env.REPO }}/_book'/* public/$BRANCH/
           fi
           
-      - name: Commit build
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.name $GH_USER
-          git config --global user.email "learning-hub@nceas.ucsb.edu"
-          git add public/$BRANCH
-          git commit -m "Create automated build"
-          git push
+      #- name: Commit build
+       # run: |
+        #  git config --global user.name $GH_USER
+         # git config --global user.email "learning-hub@nceas.ucsb.edu"
+         # git add public/$BRANCH
+         # git commit -m "Create automated build"
+         # git push
           
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@v4.4.3