diff --git a/apply-config.go b/apply-config.go
index 5541c33..3f71b87 100644
--- a/apply-config.go
+++ b/apply-config.go
@@ -97,12 +97,6 @@ func applyConfig(cfgPath string, bootMounted bool) (cfg *configV1) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// - write configuration
-	log.Info().Msg("writing /config.yaml")
-	if err := os.WriteFile("/system/config.yaml", cfgBytes, 0600); err != nil {
-		fatal("failed: ", err)
-	}
-
 	// - write files
 	apply.Files(cfg.Files, "/system")