diff --git a/cob_manipulation/package.xml b/cob_manipulation/package.xml
index 411dbdaa..5b37c54b 100644
--- a/cob_manipulation/package.xml
+++ b/cob_manipulation/package.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   <exec_depend>cob_moveit_bringup</exec_depend>
   <exec_depend>cob_moveit_interface</exec_depend>
   <exec_depend>cob_obstacle_distance_moveit</exec_depend>
-  <exec_depend>cob_pick_place_action</exec_depend>
+  <!--exec_depend>cob_pick_place_action</exec_depend-->
 
  <export>
   <metapackage/>
diff --git a/cob_pick_place_action/CATKIN_IGNORE b/cob_pick_place_action/CATKIN_IGNORE
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b