diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 7689d630e..36d8e9885 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ jobs:
       with:
         cache-encryption-key: ${{ secrets.GRADLE_ENCRYPTION_KEY }}
 
-    - name: Build debug artifacts
-      run: ./gradlew assembleDebug
+    # - name: Build debug artifacts
+    #   run: ./gradlew assembleDebug
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
@@ -107,13 +107,15 @@ jobs:
     # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
     - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
       shell: bash
-      run: |
-        echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \
-          'languages you are analyzing, replace this with the commands to build' \
-          'your code, for example:'
-        echo '  make bootstrap'
-        echo '  make release'
-        exit 1
+      run: ./gradlew assembleDebug
+
+      # run: |
+      #   echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \
+      #     'languages you are analyzing, replace this with the commands to build' \
+      #     'your code, for example:'
+      #   echo '  make bootstrap'
+      #   echo '  make release'
+      #   exit 1
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3