diff --git a/vars/semantic.groovy b/vars/semantic.groovy
index c4bcd62..c3489ab 100644
--- a/vars/semantic.groovy
+++ b/vars/semantic.groovy
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ def semanticStage(String stageName, String containerName, Closure body) {
 }
 
 def semanticExec(String giteaUrl) {
-  downloadReleaseConfig(giteaUrl, "./release.config.cjs")
   sh "GITEA_URL=${giteaUrl} semantic-release --ci"
 }