diff --git a/.github/workflows/kurtosis-args.yaml b/.github/workflows/kurtosis-args.yaml
index 16e96effd4..55ba4e9393 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kurtosis-args.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kurtosis-args.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ participants:
     cl_type: lighthouse
     count: 1
   - el_type: ethereumjs
-    el_image: ethereumjs:local
+    # el_image: ethereumjs:local
     cl_type: lodestar
     count: 1
 additional_services: