diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 58a8cf66..5e243b40 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -36,17 +36,6 @@ package_amd64:
     - earthly bootstrap
     - earthly +package-linux-amd64-deb
     - earthly +package-linux-amd64-rpm
-
-init_repos:
-  stage: distribute
-  only:
-    - stable
-  needs:
-    - package_amd64
-  tags:
-    - linux
-    - amd64
-  script:
     - /home/gitlab-runner/distribute-packages.sh
 
 deploy_repos: