diff --git a/manifests/deployment.yaml b/manifests/deployment.yaml
index f5528a0..3c03383 100644
--- a/manifests/deployment.yaml
+++ b/manifests/deployment.yaml
@@ -18,16 +18,6 @@ spec:
         app: clawdbox
     spec:
       serviceAccountName: clawd-sa
-      initContainers:
-        - name: fix-data-perms
-          image: default-route-openshift-image-registry.apps.lab.apilab.us/openclaw/openclaw:latest
-          command:
-            - /bin/sh
-            - -c
-            - "chown :0 /data && chmod 775 /data"
-          volumeMounts:
-            - name: data-volume
-              mountPath: /data
       containers:
         - name: clawdbox
           image: default-route-openshift-image-registry.apps.lab.apilab.us/clawdbox/clawdbox:latest