diff --git a/apps/app-runner/server.go b/apps/app-runner/server.go
index ad8c7bc..8c3d9bf 100644
--- a/apps/app-runner/server.go
+++ b/apps/app-runner/server.go
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@
 }
 
 func (s *Server) pingManager() {
+	// TODO(gio): do we need runnert -> manager communication?
+	return
 	defer func() {
 		go func() {
 			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)