diff --git a/.github/workflows/external-link-tracking.yml b/.github/workflows/external-link-tracking.yml
index c3c18c11..bed7b324 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/external-link-tracking.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/external-link-tracking.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 name: External Link Tracking
+# DISABLED: This workflow is currently disabled
+# To re-enable, change the if condition on line 21 from 'false' to the original condition
 
 on:
   pull_request:
@@ -16,9 +18,11 @@ on:
 jobs:
   check-external-links:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: |
-      github.event_name == 'push' || 
-      (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'link-check'))
+    if: false
+    # Original condition (disabled):
+    # if: |
+    #   github.event_name == 'push' || 
+    #   (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'link-check'))
     permissions:
       contents: read
       pull-requests: write