diff --git a/release-tasks.sh b/release-tasks.sh
index 99750dcf..7d9b893f 100755
--- a/release-tasks.sh
+++ b/release-tasks.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 python server/manage.py migrate --no-input
 
 # create dummy data
-python server/manage.py dummy_data
+# python server/manage.py dummy_data
 
 # clear cache
 python server/manage.py clear_cache