diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index dbc9ac650b..f142dedb48 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -80,21 +80,22 @@ repositories {
     maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
 }
 
+// Spotless checks will be added as PRs are applied to resolve each style issue is approved.
 spotless {
     java {
-        target fileTree('.') {
-            include '**/*.java'
-            exclude '**/build/**', '**/build-*/**'
-        }
-        importOrder()
-        licenseHeader("/*\n" +
-                " * Copyright OpenSearch Contributors\n" +
-                " * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0\n" +
-                " */\n\n\n")
-        removeUnusedImports()
-        trimTrailingWhitespace()
-        endWithNewline()
-        googleJavaFormat()
+//        target fileTree('.') {
+//            include '**/*.java'
+//            exclude '**/build/**', '**/build-*/**'
+//        }
+//        importOrder()
+//        licenseHeader("/*\n" +
+//                " * Copyright OpenSearch Contributors\n" +
+//                " * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0\n" +
+//                " */\n\n\n")
+//        removeUnusedImports()
+//        trimTrailingWhitespace()
+//        endWithNewline()
+//        googleJavaFormat()
     }
 }