diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index da32cd5..fdeca7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -119,12 +119,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Documentation
         run: make doc
 
-      - name: Validate GLB demo configuration
-        run: >-
-          cargo run -p forge --
-          --config tests/e2e/topologies/grid-glb-demo/forge.yaml
-          config validate
-
   # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   # Publish immutable Grid images
   # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------