diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-build-android.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-build-android.yml
index 6f28d4a7..3b76854b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-build-android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-build-android.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ permissions:
 
 env:
   JAVA_VERSION: '22'
-  # TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-  # Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-  # ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
 
 jobs:
   build-android:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
index ebdab520..5c88e487 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
-# TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-# Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-# ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-env:
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
-
 jobs:
   build-ios:
     name: Build iOS Sample
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-check-packed-files.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-check-packed-files.yml
index 65fac36e..e29d9eba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-check-packed-files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-check-packed-files.yml
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
-# TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-# Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-# ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-env:
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
-
 jobs:
   check-packed-files:
     name: Check package files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-lint.yml
index 3f278839..ccbf615b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-lint.yml
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
-# TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-# Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-# ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-env:
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
-
 jobs:
   swiftlint:
     name: SwiftLint
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-test-android.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-test-android.yml
index 6f026b35..00c9de63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-test-android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-test-android.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ permissions:
 
 env:
   JAVA_VERSION: '22'
-  # TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-  # Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-  # ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
 
 jobs:
   test-android:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-test-ios.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-test-ios.yml
index 653eec04..76bcc171 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-test-ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-test-ios.yml
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
-# TODO: remove once ShopifyCheckoutKit is published to CocoaPods trunk and
-# Maven Central. Tracks the new pod/AAR name introduced by the
-# ShopifyCheckoutSheetKit → ShopifyCheckoutKit rename.
-env:
-  USE_LOCAL_SDK: "1"
-
 jobs:
   test-ios:
     name: Run iOS Tests
diff --git a/platforms/react-native/CONTRIBUTING.md b/platforms/react-native/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d2c5f691..f72495be 100644
--- a/platforms/react-native/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/platforms/react-native/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ USE_LOCAL_SDK=1 dev rn android
 
 ### CI
 
-CI uses the default (published) path naturally — no special flag handling. As defense-in-depth, the build wiring still ignores `USE_LOCAL_SDK=1` when the `CI` env var is set (GitHub Actions sets `CI=true` automatically).
+CI uses the default (published) path naturally — no special flag handling. Keep `USE_LOCAL_SDK=1` scoped to local development or explicit validation against unreleased native SDK changes.
 
 ### Gotchas