diff --git a/.kokoro/stage.sh b/.kokoro/stage.sh
index 36ccdb64..2760714f 100644
--- a/.kokoro/stage.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/stage.sh
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ MAVEN_SETTINGS_FILE=$(realpath .)/settings.xml
 setup_environment_secrets
 create_settings_xml_file $MAVEN_SETTINGS_FILE
 
-# Install and run unit tests.
-./mvnw install -B -V -P release
-
 # change to release version
 ./mvnw versions:set -DremoveSnapshot