diff --git a/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/chip/configuration.py b/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/chip/configuration.py
index 13cc7d3c..e25afd18 100644
--- a/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/chip/configuration.py
+++ b/cumulus/src/plugins/alpha/chip/configuration.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class ChipConf ( BlockConf ):
         #self.checkPads()
         #self.checkCorona()
         #self.computeChipSize()
-        self.checkChipSize()
+        #self.checkChipSize()
         self.findPowerAndClockNets()
         return