diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.linux.yml b/.github/workflows/release.linux.yml
index d45c111..8654199 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.linux.yml
@@ -126,9 +126,3 @@ jobs:
           asset_path: ./dist/litestream-${{ env.VERSION }}-${{ env.GOOS }}-${{ env.GOARCH }}${{ env.GOARM }}${{ env.SUFFIX }}.deb
           asset_name: litestream-${{ env.VERSION }}-${{ env.GOOS }}-${{ env.GOARCH }}${{ env.GOARM }}${{ env.SUFFIX }}.deb
           asset_content_type: application/octet-stream
-
-      - name: Dispatch test runner
-        if: matrix.deploy_test_runner && github.actor != 'dependabot'
-        run: sleep 60 && gh workflow run deploy.yml -R benbjohnson/litestream-test-runner -f run_id=${{ github.run_id }} -f litestream_version=${{ github.sha }}
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}