diff --git a/tools/ci/check_grep.sh b/tools/ci/check_grep.sh
index 7573398b36..0cc28bf42e 100755
--- a/tools/ci/check_grep.sh
+++ b/tools/ci/check_grep.sh
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ if grep -P 'pixel_[^xy]' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
     echo "ERROR: incorrect pixel offset variables detected in maps, please remove them."
     st=1
 fi;
-echo "Checking for cable varedits"
-if grep -P '/obj/structure/cable(/\w+)+\{' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
-    echo "ERROR: vareditted cables detected, please remove them."
-    st=1
-fi;
-if grep -P '\td[1-2] =' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
-    echo "ERROR: d1/d2 cable variables detected in maps, please remove them."
-    st=1
-fi;
+# echo "Checking for cable varedits"
+# if grep -P '/obj/structure/cable(/\w+)+\{' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
+#     echo "ERROR: vareditted cables detected, please remove them."
+#     st=1
+# fi;
+# if grep -P '\td[1-2] =' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
+#     echo "ERROR: d1/d2 cable variables detected in maps, please remove them."
+#     st=1
+# fi;
 echo "Checking for pixel_[xy]"
 if grep -P 'pixel_[xy] = 0' _maps/**/*.dmm;	then
     echo "pixel_x/pixel_y = 0 variables detected in maps, please review to ensure they are not dirty varedits."