diff --git a/.gitlab/datasources/regions.yaml b/.gitlab/datasources/regions.yaml
index e33eb71e..aec78cc0 100644
--- a/.gitlab/datasources/regions.yaml
+++ b/.gitlab/datasources/regions.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ regions:
   - code: "eu-south-1"
   - code: "eu-south-2"
   - code: "il-central-1"
-  - code: "me-south-1"
+  # - code: "me-south-1" # uncomment this line once this region is functional again
   - code: "me-central-1"
   - code: "mx-central-1"
   - code: "sa-east-1"