diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 4e5ea5f..cfedec4 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -43,6 +43,5 @@ def initialize(project):
 def release(project):
     build = get_devops_build(project)
 
-    build.init_release()
     build.prepare_release()
     build.tag_and_push_release()