diff --git a/apps/gitea.yaml b/apps/gitea.yaml
index 583492f..c97f645 100644
--- a/apps/gitea.yaml
+++ b/apps/gitea.yaml
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ spec:
       enabled: true
       storageClass: mayastor-single-hdd
 
-    image:
-      tag: 1.23.3
-
     gitea:
       config:
         database: