diff --git a/tools/build-release.sh b/tools/build-release.sh
index 969158ffaf6..faf7b5c0af8 100755
--- a/tools/build-release.sh
+++ b/tools/build-release.sh
@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ copy_docs() {
 
 prep_helm() {
     if [[ -z "$standalone" ]]; then
-        echo "helm repo update..."
-        helm repo update
+        # echo "helm repo update..."
+        # helm repo update
     fi
     }
     export -f prep_helm