diff --git a/GANDLF/cli/patch_extraction.py b/GANDLF/cli/patch_extraction.py
index 23dd23baf..205585c3b 100644
--- a/GANDLF/cli/patch_extraction.py
+++ b/GANDLF/cli/patch_extraction.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def patch_extraction(
         # Reject patch if any pixels are transparent
         manager.add_patch_criteria(alpha_rgb_2d_channel_check)
         # manager.add_patch_criteria(pen_marking_check) ### will be added to main code after rigourous experimentation
-        manager.add_patch_criteria(patch_artifact_check)
+        # manager.add_patch_criteria(patch_artifact_check)
         # Reject patch if image dimensions are not equal to PATCH_SIZE
         patch_dims_check = partial(
             patch_size_check,