diff --git a/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py b/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
index 07748390..8406fa53 100644
--- a/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
+++ b/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ layer["via9"]    = (28, 0)
 layer["metal10"] = (29, 0)
 layer["text"]    = (239, 0)
 layer["boundary"]= (239, 0)
-layer["blockage"]= (239, 0)
+#layer["blockage"]= (239, 0)
 
 ###################################################
 ##END GDS Layer Map
diff --git a/technology/scn4m_subm/tech/tech.py b/technology/scn4m_subm/tech/tech.py
index 3964a088..c74d7ee5 100644
--- a/technology/scn4m_subm/tech/tech.py
+++ b/technology/scn4m_subm/tech/tech.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ layer["via3"]           = (30, 0)
 layer["metal4"]         = (31, 0)
 layer["text"]           = (63, 0)
 layer["boundary"]       = (63, 0)
-layer["blockage"]       = (83, 0)
+#layer["blockage"]       = (83, 0)
 
 ###################################################
 ##END GDS Layer Map