diff --git a/manifests/config-secret.yaml b/manifests/config-secret.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index e83fb66..0000000
--- a/manifests/config-secret.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-apiVersion: v1
-kind: Secret
-metadata:
-  name: openclaw-config
-  namespace: openclaw
-type: Opaque
-stringData:
-  # Minimal placeholder config for a clean install.
-  # Add settings back only as needed (Telegram, approvals, memorySearch, etc.).
-  openclaw.json: |
-    {}
diff --git a/manifests/deployment.yaml b/manifests/deployment.yaml
index d69f8d6..281bc93 100644
--- a/manifests/deployment.yaml
+++ b/manifests/deployment.yaml
@@ -37,9 +37,6 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /home/clawd/.openclaw
             - name: tmp
               mountPath: /tmp
-            - name: config-secret
-              mountPath: /clawd-init
-              readOnly: true
       volumes:
         - name: config
           persistentVolumeClaim: