diff --git a/cog.toml b/cog.toml
index 19e3438..6b04e74 100644
--- a/cog.toml
+++ b/cog.toml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ branch_whitelist = ["main", "prime"]
 ignore_merge_commits = false
 
 pre_bump_hooks = [
-  "nix flake check",                     # verify the project builds
+  # "nix flake check",                     # verify the project builds
   "./scripts/renew_copyright_header.sh", # update the license header in each file
   "cargo set-version {{version}}",       # bump version in Cargo.toml
   "nix fmt",                             # format