diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deployment.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deployment.yaml
index 038eb8f..bf37824 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deployment.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deployment.yaml
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Clone repo"
         uses: "actions/checkout@v4"
 
-      # setup vault key
-      - name: "Setup Vault Key"
-        run: |
-          echo ${{ secrets.VAULT_KEY }} >> secret.key
-
       # run ansible linter
       - name: "Run Ansible Lint"
         run: |