diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing.yml b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
index cfb5421b2..9dec36a7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         git submodule init
         git submodule update
-    - name: Checkout geoclaw branch
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.5
-      with:
-        repository: clawpack/geoclaw
+    # - name: Checkout geoclaw branch
+    #   uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.5
+    #   with:
+    #     repository: clawpack/geoclaw
     
     - name: Install clawpack
       run: |