diff --git a/.github/workflows/central-controller.yaml b/.github/workflows/central-controller.yaml
index 7f1c25781..958f0331e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/central-controller.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/central-controller.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Update Conda Environment
       run: |
         source ~/miniconda3/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
-        conda env activate central_controller
         conda env update --file environment.yml
     - name: Build
       run: |