diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index 63cbf8095..eb2e77c0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
 
-    # - name: Set vars
-    #   id: vars
-    #   # run: echo ::set-output name=tag::${GITHUB_REF#refs/*/}   # this is depreciated: https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-11-github-actions-deprecating-save-state-and-set-output-commands/
-    #   #run: echo "name=tag::${GITHUB_REF#refs/*/}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT  # does this not work?
-    #   run: echo "tag=${GITHUB_REF#refs/*/}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.6
       with: