diff --git a/packer/scripts/install-k8s.sh b/packer/scripts/install-k8s.sh
index 0bb05d4..bb7f1af 100644
--- a/packer/scripts/install-k8s.sh
+++ b/packer/scripts/install-k8s.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash -eu
-chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 
-
 echo ">> Installing Kubernetes components..."
 
 # Configure and enable kernel modules
diff --git a/packer/ubuntu-k8s.pkr.hcl b/packer/ubuntu-k8s.pkr.hcl
index 0aa89cc..a9023f8 100644
--- a/packer/ubuntu-k8s.pkr.hcl
+++ b/packer/ubuntu-k8s.pkr.hcl
@@ -162,11 +162,6 @@ build {
     destination = "/tmp"
   }
 
-  provisioner "file" {
-    source      = "packer_cache/ssh_private_key_packer.pem"
-    destination = "/home/${var.build_username}/.ssh/id_ed25519"
-  }
-
   provisioner "shell" {
     execute_command     = "export KUBEVERSION=${var.k8s_version}; bash {{ .Path }}"
     expect_disconnect   = true