diff --git a/manifests/secrets-infra/values.yaml b/manifests/secrets-infra/values.yaml
index f5fe352..faf17f1 100644
--- a/manifests/secrets-infra/values.yaml
+++ b/manifests/secrets-infra/values.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ externalSecrets:
   - name: renovate-secret
     namespace: infra
     targetName: renovate-secret
-    creationPolicy: Merge
     data:
       - secretKey: gitea.token
         remoteKey: infra/renovate