diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7ab39fb6..e534b810 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -428,14 +428,14 @@ jobs:
             org.opencontainers.image.description=Solarwinds OTEL distro Java agent
             org.opencontainers.image.vendor=SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
 
-      - name: Build and push
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
-        with:
-          push: false
-          context: agent
-          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64,linux/s390x,linux/ppc64le
-          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
-          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+#      - name: Build and push
+#        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+#        with:
+#          push: true
+#          context: agent
+#          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64,linux/s390x,linux/ppc64le
+#          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+#          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
 
       - name: Analyze for critical and high CVEs
         id: docker-scout-cves