diff --git a/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh b/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
index d29a61ead..fd10ce040 100755
--- a/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
@@ -17,29 +17,6 @@ install_lightning_pub() {
     USER_NAME=$(whoami)
   fi
 
-#  log "Checking for build essentials..."
-#  if [ "$OS" = "Linux" ]; then
-#    if command -v gcc &> /dev/null && command -v make &> /dev/null; then
-#      log "Build essentials already installed."
-#    else
-#      log "Installing build essentials..."
-#      if command -v apt-get &> /dev/null; then
-#        log "Using apt-get to install build-essential"
-#        sudo apt-get update > /dev/null 2>&1
-#      sudo apt-get install -y build-essential > /dev/null 2>&1
-#      elif command -v yum &> /dev/null; then
-#        log "Using yum to install Development Tools"
-#        sudo yum groupinstall -y "Development Tools" > /dev/null 2>&1
-#      else
-#        log "Unable to install build essentials. Neither apt-get nor yum found."
-#        return 1
-#      fi
-#      log "Build essentials installation attempt completed."
-#    fi
-#  else
-#    log "Not on Linux, skipping build essentials check."
-#  fi
-
   log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}Lightning.Pub${RESET_COLOR}..."
   
   sudo -u $USER_NAME wget -q $REPO_URL -O $USER_HOME/lightning_pub.tar.gz > /dev/null 2>&1 || {