diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7bfb785..e9f4372 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Node.js dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
-      - name: Package VS Code extension
-        id: package
-        uses: nhedger/package-vscode-extension@v1
-
       - name: Publish to Open VSX Registry
         uses: HaaLeo/publish-vscode-extension@v1
         with: