diff --git a/src/pkg/cluster/namespace.go b/src/pkg/cluster/namespace.go
index f7ab83c737..6a35ee6a56 100644
--- a/src/pkg/cluster/namespace.go
+++ b/src/pkg/cluster/namespace.go
@@ -67,6 +67,5 @@ func AdoptZarfManagedLabels(labels map[string]string) map[string]string {
 		labels = make(map[string]string)
 	}
 	labels[k8s.ZarfManagedByLabel] = "zarf"
-	delete(labels, k8s.AgentLabel) // remove
 	return labels
 }