diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index d1cfcfbf0f..9569df24f7 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -83,11 +83,3 @@ steps:
   artifact: $(Agent.JobName)-result_images
   displayName: Publish Image Comparison
   condition: failed()
-
-- template: azure_pipelines/generate_distribution.yml@templates
-- template: azure_pipelines/publish_distribution.yml@templates
-# - template: azure_pipelines/update_github_release.yml@templates
-#   parameters:
-#     # Set the token generated with github from the developer settings/personal
-#     # access tokens menu in azure pipeline
-#     github_token_name: ''
diff --git a/upcoming_changes/3356.maintenance.rst b/upcoming_changes/3356.maintenance.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3bf319b0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/upcoming_changes/3356.maintenance.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Simplify Azure Pipeline CI by removing build and uploading wheels, since this is now done on GitHub CI.
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