diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f899d2b..6b0d08a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -28,15 +28,16 @@ workflow:
     - source /it/activate-${PYTHON_VERSION}
     - python -m pip install --force tox
 
-issue-check:
-  stage: check
-  interruptible: true
-  services:
-    - image:e3
-  variables:
-    GIT_STRATEGY: none
-  script:
-    - require_issue
+## Deactivated, as eng-bot has not rights under it/
+# issue-check:
+#   stage: check
+#   interruptible: true
+#   services:
+#     - image:e3
+#   variables:
+#     GIT_STRATEGY: none
+#   script:
+#     - require_issue
 
 check:
   extends: .tox