diff --git a/.ci.yaml b/.ci.yaml
index 73b7dd6172d..a43789d0aea 100755
--- a/.ci.yaml
+++ b/.ci.yaml
@@ -3406,7 +3406,6 @@ targets:
 
   - name: Windows hot_mode_dev_cycle_win_target__benchmark
     recipe: devicelab/devicelab_drone
-    bringup: true
     presubmit: false
     timeout: 60
     properties: