diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_testing.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e_testing.yaml
index 79d693eab..84792e1c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_testing.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_testing.yaml
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Remove onboarding video
         run: |
           rm -fv ./dist/images/core-ext-hero-hq.webm
-      - name: Add extension key to manifest file
-        run: |
-          echo $(cat ./dist/manifest.json | jq '.key = "${{ secrets.EXTENSION_PUBLIC_KEY }}"') > ./dist/manifest.json
       - name: Generate a zip
         run: yarn zip
       - name: Output extension file version before renaming