diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index d07d43a7..868df53f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
   publish-backend:
     if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/main') }}
-    needs: [java-test]
+    # needs: [java-test]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/packtrain-service/src/main/java/edu/mines/packtrain/services/EmailService.java b/packtrain-service/src/main/java/edu/mines/packtrain/services/EmailService.java
index ca0a5448..f1af87fe 100644
--- a/packtrain-service/src/main/java/edu/mines/packtrain/services/EmailService.java
+++ b/packtrain-service/src/main/java/edu/mines/packtrain/services/EmailService.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public void sendEmail(String to, List<String> cc, String subject, String html) {
                 .withSubject(subject)
                 .withHTMLText(html);
 
-        (overrideCC != null ? List.of(overrideCC) : cc).forEach(s -> builder.cc(s));
+        // (overrideCC != null ? List.of(overrideCC) : cc).forEach(s -> builder.cc(s));
 
         log.debug("Sending email '{}' to '{}'", subject, to);