diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6d4ebc1a..07708216 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -16,12 +16,6 @@ default:
 
 include:
   - local: '/.gitlab/ci/test.yml'
-  # [Optional] checks preliminary to running the actual CI test
-#  - project: 'radiuss/radiuss-shared-ci'
-#    ref: 'v2024.07.0'
-#    file: 'utilities/preliminary-ignore-draft-pr.yml'
 
 stages:
-  - status_initiate
   - test
-  - status_update