diff --git a/cypress/e2e/main.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/main.cy.js
index e366ca6d..fd2fc170 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/main.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/main.cy.js
@@ -143,9 +143,6 @@ describe('Main Screen', () => {
         items: [GRAASP_DOCUMENT_ITEM, ...FOLDER_WITH_SUBFOLDER_ITEM.items],
       });
     });
-    it('Show Builder button', () => {
-      cy.visit(buildMainPath({ rootId: GRAASP_DOCUMENT_ITEM.id, id: null }));
-      cy.get(`#${BUILDER_EDIT_BUTTON_ID}`).should('be.visible').click();
-    });
+    // todo: check that the builder can be accessed using the navigation
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/common/SideContent.js b/src/components/common/SideContent.js
index 0f3e3469..aebbc427 100644
--- a/src/components/common/SideContent.js
+++ b/src/components/common/SideContent.js
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import {
 import { ITEM_TYPES } from '../../enums';
 import { getParentsIdsFromPath } from '../../utils/item';
 import { LayoutContext } from '../context/LayoutContext';
-import BuilderButton from './BuilderButton';
 import Chatbox from './Chatbox';
 import Item from './Item';
 import SideDrawer from './SideDrawer';
@@ -182,7 +181,6 @@ const SideContent = ({ children, item }) => {
 
           {displayPinButton()}
 
-          <BuilderButton id={item.id} />
 
           {children}
         </StyledMain>