diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release-on-develop.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release-on-develop.yml
index d7dec61..8c251a4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release-on-develop.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release-on-develop.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
           go-version: '1.20'
-      - name: Check connectivity
-        run: ping gitea.aweleczka.de
       - name: Get current date
         id: date
         run: echo "::set-output name=date::$(date +'%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')"