diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d0a5165f3..5cc3973ea 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ persistVersion{
     versionPropertiesFile = 'pom.xml' as File
 }
 
-checkoutParentBranch{
-    releaseBranching=true
-}
-
 bumpVersionNumber{
     versionMap = ['int-hub-ci': ['pom.xml': ['version': 3]]]
 }