diff --git a/scripts/build-packages.sh b/scripts/build-packages.sh
index 89e28eda..c1e47b82 100755
--- a/scripts/build-packages.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-packages.sh
@@ -52,14 +52,6 @@ else
     targets=${all[@]}
 fi
 
-echo "Updating components"
-"${SCRIPTS_DIR}/update-components.sh"
-if [[ -n $(git status -s third_party) && ${ALLOW_LOCAL_COMPONENT_CHANGES} != "true" ]]; then
-    echo "ERROR: Building with local component changes."
-    echo "Commit pending changes or rerun with ALLOW_LOCAL_COMPONENT_CHANGES='true'"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
 eval $(${SCRIPTS_DIR}/get-component-versions.sh)