diff --git a/core-network/build.gradle.kts b/core-network/build.gradle.kts
index 7bcb71b19..9b3303f4d 100644
--- a/core-network/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core-network/build.gradle.kts
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ android {
             initWith(getByName("debug"))
             matchingFallbacks.add("debug")
         }
-
-        release {
-
-        }
     }
     // Force the staging variant to use the release source directory. This is necessary so that the
     // staging variant uses the remote network.