diff --git a/.github/workflows/import_meetup_events.yml b/.github/workflows/import_meetup_events.yml
index bba30ee..c712a2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/import_meetup_events.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/import_meetup_events.yml
@@ -57,17 +57,6 @@ jobs:
           labels: |
             automation, auto-approve
 
-      - name: Confirm only events.yml was modified
-        if: steps.create-pr.outputs.pull-request-number
-        run: |
-            MODIFIED_FILES=$(git diff --name-only)
-            echo "Modified files: $MODIFIED_FILES"
-            if echo "$MODIFIED_FILES" | grep -qv "^_data/events.yml$"; then
-              echo "ERROR: Unexpected files were modified"
-              exit 1
-            fi
-            echo "Only events.yml was modified as expected"
-
       - name: Wait for required checks
         if: steps.create-pr.outputs.pull-request-number
         run: |