diff --git a/.github/scripts/setup_cosi_resources.sh b/.github/scripts/setup_cosi_resources.sh
index 644e244..6f022aa 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/setup_cosi_resources.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/setup_cosi_resources.sh
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ log_and_run kubectl create -k github.com/kubernetes-sigs/container-object-storag
 
 log_and_run kubectl get all --namespace default
 
-# Step 2: Verify COSI Controller Pod Status
-log_and_run echo "Verifying COSI Controller Pod status..."
-if ! kubectl wait --namespace default --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=container-object-storage-interface-controller --timeout=60s; then
-  echo "Error: COSI Controller pod did not reach ready state." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
-  exit 1
-fi
+# # Step 2: Verify COSI Controller Pod Status
+# log_and_run echo "Verifying COSI Controller Pod status..."
+# if ! kubectl wait --namespace default --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=container-object-storage-interface-controller --timeout=60s; then
+#   echo "Error: COSI Controller pod did not reach ready state." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+#   exit 1
+# fi
 log_and_run kubectl get pods --namespace default
 
 # Step 3: Build COSI driver Docker image