diff --git a/internal/controller/dash0_controller.go b/internal/controller/dash0_controller.go
index a5fd9b91..58cc83ed 100644
--- a/internal/controller/dash0_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/dash0_controller.go
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ func (e ImmutableResourceError) Error() string {
 func (r *Dash0Reconciler) SetupWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error {
 	return ctrl.NewControllerManagedBy(mgr).
 		For(&operatorv1alpha1.Dash0{}).
-		Owns(&appsv1.Deployment{}).
 		Complete(r)
 }