diff --git a/release/build_release.sh b/release/build_release.sh
index d09f762263..735ef5e043 100755
--- a/release/build_release.sh
+++ b/release/build_release.sh
@@ -92,14 +92,9 @@ git add -f .
 git commit --amend -m "openpilot v$VERSION"
 
 # Run tests
-TEST_FILES="tools/"
-cd $SOURCE_DIR
-cp -pR -n --parents $TEST_FILES $BUILD_DIR/
 cd $BUILD_DIR
 RELEASE=1 pytest -n0 -s selfdrive/test/test_onroad.py
-#system/manager/test/test_manager.py
-pytest selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
-rm -rf $TEST_FILES
+#pytest selfdrive/car/tests/test_car_interfaces.py
 
 if [ ! -z "$RELEASE_BRANCH" ]; then
   echo "[-] pushing release T=$SECONDS"