diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-3-master-into-dev.yml b/.github/workflows/release-3-master-into-dev.yml
index cbd287d232e..b5c8828ee16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-3-master-into-dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-3-master-into-dev.yml
@@ -50,15 +50,11 @@ jobs:
           CURRENT_CHART_VERSION=$(grep -oP 'version: (\K\S*)?' helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml | head -1)
           sed -ri "0,/version/s/version: \S+/$(echo "version: $CURRENT_CHART_VERSION" | awk -F. -v OFS=. 'NF==1{print ++$NF}; NF>1{$NF=sprintf("%0*d", length($NF), ($NF+1)); print}')-dev/" helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml
       
-      - name: Update settings SHA
-        run: sha256sum dojo/settings/settings.dist.py | cut -d ' ' -f1 > dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
-
       - name: Check numbers
         run: |
           grep version dojo/__init__.py
           grep appVersion helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml
           grep version components/package.json
-          cat dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
 
       - name: Create upgrade notes to documentation
         run: |
@@ -136,15 +132,11 @@ jobs:
           CURRENT_CHART_VERSION=$(grep -oP 'version: (\K\S*)?' helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml | head -1)
           sed -ri "0,/version/s/version: \S+/$(echo "version: $CURRENT_CHART_VERSION" | awk -F. -v OFS=. 'NF==1{print ++$NF}; NF>1{$NF=sprintf("%0*d", length($NF), ($NF+1)); print}')-dev/" helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml
       
-      - name: Update settings SHA
-        run: sha256sum dojo/settings/settings.dist.py | cut -d ' ' -f1 > dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
-
       - name: Check numbers
         run: |
           grep version dojo/__init__.py
           grep appVersion helm/defectdojo/Chart.yaml
           grep version components/package.json
-          cat dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
       
       - name: Push version changes
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5.0.1
diff --git a/dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum b/dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
deleted file mode 100644
index 5354615b1cc..00000000000
--- a/dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-1b1f0b7210b79790c2bf1a3fdb62e24521544600bb4b460ed6a15cfd26f68640
diff --git a/dojo/settings/settings.dist.py b/dojo/settings/settings.dist.py
index 9d364b353f9..dec586382fe 100644
--- a/dojo/settings/settings.dist.py
+++ b/dojo/settings/settings.dist.py
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 #########################################################################################################
-# It is not allowed to edit file 'settings.dist.py', for production deployemnts.                        #
+# It is not recommended to edit file 'settings.dist.py', for production deployments.                        #
 # Any customization of variables need to be done via environmental variables or in 'local_settings.py'. #
 # For more information check https://documentation.defectdojo.com/getting_started/configuration/        #
 #########################################################################################################
 
-#########################################################################################################
-# If as a developer of a new feature, you need to perform an update of file 'settings.dist.py',         #
-# after the change, calculate the checksum and store it related file by calling the following command:  #
-# $ sha256sum settings.dist.py | cut -d ' ' -f1 > .settings.dist.py.sha256sum                           #
-#########################################################################################################
-
 # Django settings for DefectDojo
 import json
 import logging
diff --git a/dojo/settings/settings.py b/dojo/settings/settings.py
index 6355bedf285..9a961ca8029 100644
--- a/dojo/settings/settings.py
+++ b/dojo/settings/settings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-import hashlib
-import sys
-from pathlib import Path
 
 from split_settings.tools import include, optional
 
@@ -11,14 +8,3 @@
     "settings.dist.py",
     optional("local_settings.py"),
 )
-
-if not (DEBUG or ("collectstatic" in sys.argv)):  # noqa: F821 - not declared DEBUG is acceptable because we are sure it will be loaded from 'include'
-    with (Path(__file__).parent / "settings.dist.py").open("rb") as file:
-        real_hash = hashlib.sha256(file.read()).hexdigest()
-    with (Path(__file__).parent / ".settings.dist.py.sha256sum").open("rb") as file:
-        expected_hash = file.read().decode().strip()
-    if real_hash != expected_hash:
-        msg = "Change of 'settings.dist.py' file was detected. It is not allowed to edit this file. " \
-            "Any customization of variables need to be done via environmental variables or in 'local_settings.py'. " \
-            "For more information check https://documentation.defectdojo.com/getting_started/configuration/ "
-        sys.exit(msg)
diff --git a/unittests/test_utils.py b/unittests/test_utils.py
index 4bed9f7369f..25bf9fbc192 100644
--- a/unittests/test_utils.py
+++ b/unittests/test_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-import hashlib
 import logging
 from contextlib import contextmanager
-from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
 
 from dojo.authorization.roles_permissions import Roles
@@ -240,12 +238,3 @@ def assertImportModelsCreated(test_case, tests=0, engagements=0, products=0, pro
                 product_type_count,
                 endpoint_count,
               )
-
-
-class TestSettings(DojoTestCase):
-    def test_settings_integrity(self):
-        with Path("dojo/settings/settings.dist.py").open("rb") as file:
-            real_hash = hashlib.sha256(file.read()).hexdigest()
-        with Path("dojo/settings/.settings.dist.py.sha256sum").open("rb") as file:
-            expected_hash = file.read().decode().strip()
-        self.assertEqual(expected_hash, real_hash, "File settings.dist.py was changed but checksum has not been updated. If this is part of a PR, update the sha256sum value in '.settings.dist.py.sha256sum'. If you are modifying this to configure your instance, revert your changes and use environment variables or 'local_settings.py'")