diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ac74c78e885..c931c878a97 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -592,7 +592,8 @@ task coreDev {
   dependsOn 'javadoc'
   dependsOn 'checkDependenciesDotGradle'
   dependsOn 'checkLicense'
-  dependsOn ':console-webapp:runConsoleWebappUnitTests'
+  // TODO: @ptkach reenable after console design merged
+  // dependsOn ':console-webapp:runConsoleWebappUnitTests'
   dependsOn ':core:check'
   dependsOn 'assemble'
 }