diff --git a/.gitlab/deployment.yaml b/.gitlab/deployment.yaml
index 68e38f4..6c017fa 100644
--- a/.gitlab/deployment.yaml
+++ b/.gitlab/deployment.yaml
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ deployment:
   script:
 
     - |
-        # initial kubernetes deployment
-        ssh "$SSH_DEPLOYMENT_USER@mgmt01.siempie.internal" "sudo -u simon \
-        kubectl apply -f /home/simon/Documents/docs-simoncor-net/manifests"
-
         # rollout deployment
         ssh "$SSH_DEPLOYMENT_USER@mgmt01.siempie.internal" "sudo -u simon \
         kubectl rollout restart --namespace=docs-simoncor-net deployment docs-simoncor-net"