diff --git a/scopes/generator/generator/workspace-generator.ts b/scopes/generator/generator/workspace-generator.ts
index 950ae1d4bbb2..431b3b267c23 100644
--- a/scopes/generator/generator/workspace-generator.ts
+++ b/scopes/generator/generator/workspace-generator.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export class WorkspaceGenerator {
         copyPeerToRuntimeOnComponents: false,
         updateExisting: false,
       });
-      await this.buildUI();
+      // await this.buildUI(); // disabled for now. it takes too long
     } catch (err) {
       await fs.remove(this.workspacePath);
       throw err;