diff --git a/conda_forge_webservices/github_actions_integration/__main__.py b/conda_forge_webservices/github_actions_integration/__main__.py
index e14bd0eea..0e62ac2ce 100644
--- a/conda_forge_webservices/github_actions_integration/__main__.py
+++ b/conda_forge_webservices/github_actions_integration/__main__.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def main_finalize_task(task_data_dir):
                 feedstock_dir,
                 ignore_dot_git=True,
                 update_git=True,
-                sync_stat_metadata=True,
+                sync_stat_metadata=False,  # turn this off for now
             )
             subprocess.run(
                 ["git", "add", "."],