diff --git a/scripts/prepare-release.sh b/scripts/prepare-release.sh
index 9b9292dfa..a63f458f5 100755
--- a/scripts/prepare-release.sh
+++ b/scripts/prepare-release.sh
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ SNAPSHOT_VERSION="$(echo "$VERSION" | sed -Ee 's/([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)/\1
 echo "Bumping version number for android related files..."
 # Update Android related files
 "$SONAR_DIR"/scripts/bump.sh "$VERSION"
-# Update lock file as a result of version bump
-yarn --ignore-scripts --cwd  "$SONAR_DIR"/react-native/ReactNativeFlipperExample
 
 # Generate changelog
 $nodejs "$DESKTOP_DIR"/scripts/generate-changelog.js