diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 9876af4d01f..e5ea55fc971 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@ plugins:
   - group:
       enabled: !ENV MKINSIDERS
       plugins:
-        - optimize
         - typeset
         - social:
             cards_layout_dir: docs/layouts