diff --git a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
index 1ebdcfc..72fe46a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conda_build.yml
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ jobs:
             activate-environment: bc_builds
             use-mamba: true
 
-      - name: Ensure Python 3.10 is installed in base environment
-        run: mamba install --name base python=3.10
+      #- name: Ensure Python 3.10 is installed in base environment
+      #  run: mamba install --name base python=3.10
         
-      - name: Update Conda and Mamba
-        run: |
-          mamba install --name base conda=23.5.0    # Update Conda to the desired version
+      #- name: Update Conda and Mamba
+      #  run: |
+      #    mamba install --name base conda=23.5.0    # Update Conda to the desired version
           
       - name: Update beyondcell environment
         run: mamba update -n bc_builds -f helpers/mambabuild.yml