diff --git a/athena.xml b/athena.xml
index 25eff83ad9b360d30c06ee4fd18d639859677211..dd262423a0f60d15863efccbd69dadf28296c049 100644
--- a/athena.xml
+++ b/athena.xml
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
   <!-- When changing magnet, also select dimensions in definitions.xml. -->
   <include ref="compact/solenoid.xml"/>
 
-  <include ref="compact/ecal.xml"/>
+  <!--include ref="compact/ecal.xml"/-->
   <include ref="compact/hcal.xml"/>
   <!--include ref="compact/ce_GEM.xml"/-->
   <!--include ref="compact/gem_tracker_endcap.xml"/-->