diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
index 737991b..22f6fa0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yml
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ jobs:
               && [ "$(echo "$PR_COMMENTS" | grep -E -c 'Test build.*failed')" -gt 5 ]; then
                 echo "PR is blocked and too many failing builds. Locking"
                 gh pr comment "$PR_NUM" --body "$LOCKED_COMMENT" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
-                gh pr lock "$PR_NUM" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
+                # gh pr lock "$PR_NUM" >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
             fi
 
             if label_exists_any "awaiting-review" && [ "$PR_THREAD_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
@@ -341,8 +341,7 @@ jobs:
             following items are done:
           LOCKED_COMMENT: >
             This pull request is marked as blocked and has too many
-            builds failing. Locking this PR temporarily. Please build
-            it locally following the instructions and push the relevant
-            changes first.
+            builds failing. Please build it locally following the
+            instructions and push the relevant changes first.
           REVIEW_COMMENT_PARTIAL: "This pull request is temporarily marked as blocked as some"
           DOMAIN_COMMENT_PARTIAL: "The domain to be used for verification is"