diff --git a/.github/scripts/update_schedule.py b/.github/scripts/update_schedule.py
index 7b3c9d1..6113def 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/update_schedule.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/update_schedule.py
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@
 )
 sentry_sdk.set_tag("workflow", "update-schedule")
 
-# TEST: send a message to verify Sentry is connected — remove after confirming
-sentry_sdk.capture_message("✅ Sentry connected to OSF update-schedule workflow", level="info")
-
 REPO = "githubevents/open-source-friday"
 README_PATH = "README.md"
 START_MARKER = "<!-- SCHEDULE_START -->"