diff --git a/ci/releases.yml b/ci/releases.yml
index 07d4bb559ae..77d1c015800 100644
--- a/ci/releases.yml
+++ b/ci/releases.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ connect v9 rollback production:
     - connect-web build production
     - connect-explorer build production
   needs:
-    - release commit messages
     - connect-web build production
     - connect-explorer build production
   before_script: