diff --git a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_deployment.yaml b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_deployment.yaml
index 9b5aa5203..8921375d6 100644
--- a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_deployment.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_deployment.yaml
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ spec:
         - "start"
         - "--images-json=/etc/machine-api-operator-config/images/images.json"
         resources:
-          limits:
-            cpu: 20m
-            memory: 50Mi
           requests:
             cpu: 20m
             memory: 50Mi