diff --git a/tools/build-release.sh b/tools/build-release.sh
index 9db3f513fa4..ffd6a56e818 100755
--- a/tools/build-release.sh
+++ b/tools/build-release.sh
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ copy_docs() {
 
 prep_helm() {
     if [[ -z "$standalone" ]]; then
-    helm repo update
+    # helm repo update
     fi
     }
     export -f prep_helm