diff --git a/dspace/config/item-submission.xml b/dspace/config/item-submission.xml
index 76fcc8716328..392b4d77e057 100644
--- a/dspace/config/item-submission.xml
+++ b/dspace/config/item-submission.xml
@@ -408,8 +408,8 @@
             <step id="license"/>
 
             <!-- Step allows the user to select a Creative Commons License -->
-            <!-- Required for OpenAIREv4 support -->
-            <step id="cclicense"/>
+            <!-- Uncomment if OpenAIREv4 support is required -->
+            <!-- <step id="cclicense"/> -->
         </submission-process>
         <submission-process name="openairePersonSubmission">
             <step id="collection"/>