diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
index be42ca50..4d337474 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
@@ -30,23 +30,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mamba install --quiet pip
           mamba install --quiet --file=requirements.txt
-
-      - name: conda list 1
-        shell: bash -l {0}
-        run: |
-          conda list
-
-      - name: configure conda and install requirements
-        shell: bash -l {0}
-        run: |
           pip install "documenteer[guide]"
 
-      - name: conda list 2
-        shell: bash -l {0}
-        run: |
-          conda list
-
-
       - name: install rubin_sim
         shell: bash -l {0}
         run: |