diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 9a0187b91d..da48f0874f 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ tasks:
       mongo --eval "db.fsyncLock(); db.fsyncUnlock()"
     command: >
       npm run ensure-env &&
-      npm run build:curriculum &&
       gp await-port 27017 &&
       npm run develop:server