diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-python-release.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-python-release.yml
index 63efca107ecb..33262577352a 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-python-release.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-python-release.yml
@@ -28,18 +28,6 @@ stages:
                 deploy:
                   steps:
                     - checkout: self
-                    
-                    - task: UsePythonVersion@0
-
-                    - script: |
-                        pip install -r eng/ci_tools.txt
-                      displayName: 'Setup Python Environment'
-
-                    - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/verify-changelog.yml
-                      parameters:
-                        PackageName: ${{artifact.name}}
-                        ServiceName: ${{parameters.ServiceDirectory}}
-                        ForRelease: true
                     - template: /eng/pipelines/templates/steps/stage-filtered-artifacts.yml
                       parameters:
                         SourceFolder: ${{parameters.ArtifactName}}