diff --git a/devtools/gate.py b/devtools/gate.py
index 42d8ffa95..e9fc54c69 100644
--- a/devtools/gate.py
+++ b/devtools/gate.py
@@ -189,13 +189,6 @@ def mypy_command(*, root: Path = ROOT) -> list[str]:
         ("devtools.schema_inference_gate",),
         label="gate schema-inference-gate",
     ),
-    Gate(
-        "blob-conservation",
-        "Verify both directions of blob/reference conservation without mutation.",
-        "module",
-        ("polylogue.maintenance.blob_conservation",),
-        label="gate blob-conservation",
-    ),
     Gate(
         "agent-integration",
         "Verify manual compilation, parser examples, continuation, native delivery, and packaging.",