diff --git a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/doc.rs b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/doc.rs
index d1080775efe5..dc46af6cf486 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/doc.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/doc.rs
@@ -258,10 +258,6 @@ impl Step for TheBook {
         // build the version info page and CSS
         let shared_assets = builder.ensure(SharedAssets { target });
 
-        // build the command first so we don't nest GHA groups
-        // FIXME: this doesn't do anything!
-        builder.rustdoc_cmd(compiler);
-
         // build the redirect pages
         let _guard = builder.msg_doc(compiler, "book redirect pages", target);
         for file in t!(fs::read_dir(redirect_path)) {