diff --git a/.github/workflows/kurtosis/config.properties b/.github/workflows/kurtosis/config.properties
index 05584475831..3dc669d5245 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kurtosis/config.properties
+++ b/.github/workflows/kurtosis/config.properties
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 participants_matrix:
   el:
-    - el_type: geth
+    # todo: replace when pectra will be available
+    # - el_type: geth
     - el_type: erigon
       el_image: <<ERIGON_IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER>>
-    - el_type: nethermind
+    # todo: enable when will be stable
+    # - el_type: nethermind
+    #   el_type: nethermindeth/nethermind:pectra
   cl:
     - cl_type: lighthouse
     - cl_type: nimbus