diff --git a/scripts/release/release.sh b/scripts/release/release.sh
index 4604c36..775e89c 100755
--- a/scripts/release/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release/release.sh
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ else
   if [[ "${LAST_RELEASE_TAG}" ]]; then
     LAST_GIT_TAG=${LAST_RELEASE_TAG}
   fi
-  git checkout tags/"${VERSION}" -b "${VERSION}-release"
 fi
 
 log "Version name '${VERSION}' verified"