diff --git a/install/kots/manifests/kots-app.yaml b/install/kots/manifests/kots-app.yaml
index 1b6955f40d8a25..e75917843321cd 100644
--- a/install/kots/manifests/kots-app.yaml
+++ b/install/kots/manifests/kots-app.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ spec:
   icon: ""
   allowRollback: true
   kubectlVersion: ">= 1.21.0"
-  requireMinimalRBACPrivileges: true
   # daemonsets are not supported yet
   statusInformers:
     - deployment/blobserve