diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0f607ca..a0f80e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -66,11 +66,6 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get install -y mesa-vulkan-drivers
         if: matrix.platform == 'ubuntu-22.04'
 
-      - name: Download model files
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p src-tauri/resources/models
-          curl -o src-tauri/resources/models/silero_vad_v4.onnx https://blob.handy.computer/silero_vad_v4.onnx
-
       - name: install frontend dependencies
         run: bun install # change this to npm, pnpm or bun depending on which one you use.