diff --git a/python/lib/dependabot/python/file_updater/pipfile_file_updater.rb b/python/lib/dependabot/python/file_updater/pipfile_file_updater.rb
index a89b511bb58..0da8b7b60ef 100644
--- a/python/lib/dependabot/python/file_updater/pipfile_file_updater.rb
+++ b/python/lib/dependabot/python/file_updater/pipfile_file_updater.rb
@@ -299,12 +299,12 @@ def write_temporary_dependency_files(pipfile_content)
         end
 
         def install_required_python
-          # Initialize a git repo to appease pip-tools
-          begin
-            run_command("git init") if setup_files.any?
-          rescue Dependabot::SharedHelpers::HelperSubprocessFailed
-            nil
-          end
+          # # Initialize a git repo to appease pip-tools
+          # begin
+          #   run_command("git init") if setup_files.any?
+          # rescue Dependabot::SharedHelpers::HelperSubprocessFailed
+          #   nil
+          # end
 
           language_version_manager.install_required_python
         end
diff --git a/python/lib/dependabot/python/update_checker/pipenv_version_resolver.rb b/python/lib/dependabot/python/update_checker/pipenv_version_resolver.rb
index 0e6d8f14d96..f073314f902 100644
--- a/python/lib/dependabot/python/update_checker/pipenv_version_resolver.rb
+++ b/python/lib/dependabot/python/update_checker/pipenv_version_resolver.rb
@@ -315,12 +315,12 @@ def write_temporary_dependency_files(updated_req: nil,
         end
 
         def install_required_python
-          # Initialize a git repo to appease pip-tools
-          begin
-            run_command("git init") if setup_files.any?
-          rescue Dependabot::SharedHelpers::HelperSubprocessFailed
-            nil
-          end
+          # # Initialize a git repo to appease pip-tools
+          # begin
+          #   run_command("git init") if setup_files.any?
+          # rescue Dependabot::SharedHelpers::HelperSubprocessFailed
+          #   nil
+          # end
 
           language_version_manager.install_required_python
         end