diff --git a/cog.toml b/cog.toml
index b60ffea..64005b5 100644
--- a/cog.toml
+++ b/cog.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ ignore_merge_commits = false
 
 pre_bump_hooks = [
   "./scripts/renew_copyright_header.sh", # update the license header in each file
-  "nix build",                           # verify the project builds
+  # "nix build",                           # verify the project builds
   "nix fmt",                             # format
   "cargo set-version {{version}}",       # bump version in Cargo.toml
 ]