diff --git a/.github/workflows/patch-mariadb-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/patch-mariadb-tests.yml
index 61c01870b3..ffc64a946f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/patch-mariadb-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/patch-mariadb-tests.yml
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Clone
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Check for valid Python & Merge Conflicts
+      - name: Check for Merge Conflicts
         run: |
-          python -m compileall -f "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}"
           if grep -lr --exclude-dir=node_modules "^<<<<<<< " "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}"
               then echo "Found merge conflicts"
               exit 1