diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fc57d12a6e..6428ead333 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_PATH -Encoding utf8 -Append
           echo "C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\libexec\git-core" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_PATH -Encoding utf8 -Append
-          npm config set msvs_version 2022
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npm run build:windows
         shell: bash
diff --git a/packages/ui/.storybook/main.js b/packages/ui/.storybook/main.js
index c2f254e364..c159286ecc 100644
--- a/packages/ui/.storybook/main.js
+++ b/packages/ui/.storybook/main.js
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ module.exports = {
     '@storybook/addon-actions',
     '@storybook/addon-links'
   ],
+  core: {
+    disableTelemetry: true // stop spying on me you parasites
+  },
   webpackFinal: config => {
     return {
       ...config,