diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6fe09412fab..586c3c863db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.runtime != 'bun' || github.event_name != 'push'
         run: ${{ matrix.command }}
 
-  # Types, lint, and format check.
+  # Types, lint, format, and targeted policy checks.
   check:
     name: "check"
     needs: [docs-scope, changed-scope]
@@ -207,9 +207,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check types and lint and oxfmt
         run: pnpm check
 
-      - name: Strict TS build smoke
-        run: pnpm build:strict-smoke
-
       - name: Enforce safe external URL opening policy
         run: pnpm lint:ui:no-raw-window-open