diff --git a/crates/ark/build.rs b/crates/ark/build.rs
index ac7ec4fc2..cf0a1a9f3 100644
--- a/crates/ark/build.rs
+++ b/crates/ark/build.rs
@@ -41,6 +41,4 @@ fn main() {
         .join("manifest")
         .join("ark-manifest.rc");
     embed_resource::compile(resource, embed_resource::NONE);
-
-    panic!("oh no");
 }