diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 57a1acc..96f3063 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ image: $CI_REGISTRY/open-fpsz/docker-godot/godot
 
 stages:
   - addons
-  - tests
   - export
 
 # cache imported assets between runs
@@ -19,21 +18,9 @@ addons:
     - timeout 10 godot --headless --editor --verbose || true
   only:
     - main
-    - develop
-
-# run tests
-tests:
-  stage: tests
-  needs: [ "addons" ]
-  script:
-    - godot --headless --path "$PWD" -s addons/gut/gut_cmdln.gd
-  only:
-    - main
-    - develop
 
 # export binaries
 .export_presets:
-  needs: [ "tests" ]
   before_script:
     - cp "$EXPORT_PRESETS" export_presets.cfg
   only: