diff --git a/.github/workflows/HDMF_dev.yaml b/.github/workflows/HDMF_dev.yaml
index 67ea2cee..0e933565 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/HDMF_dev.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/HDMF_dev.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install HDMF_Zarr Requirements
         run: |
           python -m pip install -r requirements-dev.txt -r requirements.txt
-          python -m pip install -e .
           
       - name: Clone HDMF Dev Branch
         run: |