diff --git a/.release-it.json b/.release-it.json
index a864287..b666139 100644
--- a/.release-it.json
+++ b/.release-it.json
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
     "releaseName": "Adyen Node API Library v${version}"
   },
   "hooks": {
-    "before:init": [
-      "npm run lint",
-      "npm run test"
-    ],
     "after:bump": [
       "npm run build",
       "npx auto-changelog -p"