diff --git a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
index 493e897..582d84a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update Conda and Mamba
         run: |
           mamba install --name base conda=23.5.0    # Update Conda to the desired version
-          mamba update --name base mamba            # Update Mamba
+          #mamba update --name base mamba            # Update Mamba
           
       - name: Update beyondcell environment
         run: mamba update -n bc_builds -f helpers/mambabuild.yml