diff --git a/scripts/get_latest_release.sh b/scripts/get_latest_release.sh
index 63d5a598c8..25356d1114 100755
--- a/scripts/get_latest_release.sh
+++ b/scripts/get_latest_release.sh
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@ then
 	BASIC_AUTH="--user $GITHUB_USERNAME:$GITHUB_TOKEN"
 fi
 
-LATEST_REL=$(curl \
-	--silent \
-	$BASIC_AUTH \
-	"https://api.github.com/repos/$REPO_TO_USE/releases/latest" \
-	| grep '"tag_name":' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
-
 LATEST_REL=$(curl \
   --silent \
 	$BASIC_AUTH \