diff --git a/.github/workflows/cache-verify.yml b/.github/workflows/cache-verify.yml
index a033bb6bd..69369c5ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cache-verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cache-verify.yml
@@ -220,13 +220,6 @@ jobs:
           cd webapp && yarn install --frozen-lockfile && cd ..
           npx cypress verify || echo "⚠️ Cypress not yet verified"
 
-    # force rebuild regardless of cache state
-      - name: ⚙️ Always rebuild backend & webapp
-        run: |
-          echo "🔧 Forcing backend & webapp build..."
-          cd backend && yarn build && cd ..
-          cd webapp && yarn build && cd ..
-
     #build backend
       - name: Build backend
         run: cd backend && yarn build