diff --git a/playbooks/groups/pkgs.yml b/playbooks/groups/pkgs.yml
index ea9451a1f1..0461a3881a 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/pkgs.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/pkgs.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   - cgit/clean_lock_cron
   - cgit/make_pkgs_list
   - gitolite/check_fedmsg_hooks
-  - git/make_checkout_seed
+  - { role: git/make_checkout_seed, when: env != "staging" }
   - git/server
   - git/hooks
   - clamav