diff --git a/update-docs.sh b/update-docs.sh
index 3778625..82e6aef 100755
--- a/update-docs.sh
+++ b/update-docs.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ mv applicationinsights-android/build/docs/javadoc/* ./
 rm -rf applicationinsights-android
 git add -A
 git commit -m "updating docs via update-docs.sh"
-git push origin gh-pages
+
+# disable pushing from the script by default
+#git push origin gh-pages
 
 # restore local.properties
 git checkout master