diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index b221050f8..acc79926f 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@
         "changelogFile": "packages/contact-center/CHANGELOG.md"
       }
     ],
-    [
-      "@semantic-release/exec",
-      {
-        "prepareCmd": "node ./tooling/src/publish.js ${nextRelease.channel} ${nextRelease.version} "
-      }
-    ],
     [
       "@semantic-release/git",
       {