diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-run-validate.yml b/.github/workflows/build-run-validate.yml
index 3a368fc..c3ba388 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-run-validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-run-validate.yml
@@ -121,25 +121,6 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
 
-      - name: Retrieve and Initialize IP and DNS Blacklists
-        run: |
-          cd caddy-waf
-          echo "Running get_blacklisted_ip.py..."
-          python3 get_blacklisted_ip.py
-          if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-            echo "Failed to retrieve or initialize IP blacklist"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-          echo "IP blacklist retrieved and initialized successfully."
-
-          echo "Running get_blacklisted_dns.py..."
-          python3 get_blacklisted_dns.py
-          if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-            echo "Failed to retrieve or initialize DNS blacklist"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-          echo "DNS blacklist retrieved and initialized successfully."
-
       - name: Create Dynamic Files
         run: |
           cd caddy-waf