diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 86075aaa6..38d50ef37 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -118,11 +118,3 @@ mailbox integration test:
     - cd "$CI_PROJECT_DIR"
     - bramble-core/src/test/bash/wait-for-mailbox.sh
     - OPTIONAL_TESTS=org.briarproject.bramble.mailbox.MailboxIntegrationTest ./gradlew --info bramble-core:test --tests MailboxIntegrationTest
-
-pre_release_tests:
-  extends: .optional_tests
-  script:
-    - OPTIONAL_TESTS=org.briarproject.bramble.plugin.tor.BridgeTest ./gradlew --info bramble-java:test --tests BridgeTest
-  timeout: 3h
-  only:
-    - tags