diff --git a/.github/workflows/tools_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tools_tests.yaml
index 1bdde2a59..c1c355247 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tools_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tools_tests.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
   devcontainer:
     name: devcontainer
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: false  # we can re-enable once this is faster
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with: