diff --git a/scripts/starter.sh b/scripts/starter.sh
index aaeb09e..7c287f7 100755
--- a/scripts/starter.sh
+++ b/scripts/starter.sh
@@ -228,10 +228,11 @@ if [[ $HARD_RESET = true ]]; then
     echo "[+] trying to remove locally stored ledger"
     sudo rm -rf "$BASE_PATH/chains/casper_staging_testnet"
 
-    cd $PROJECT_FOLDER
-    git pull origin main
-    echo "[+] starting build in 3 seconds..."
-    sleep 3
+    # TODO: remove before merging to main
+    #cd $PROJECT_FOLDER
+    #git pull origin main
+    #echo "[+] starting build in 3 seconds..."
+    #sleep 3
     cargo build --release
 
     printf "[?] are you ready to continue?"