diff --git a/prometheus-kube-state-metrics/values.yaml b/prometheus-kube-state-metrics/values.yaml
index e315f1ad0..1422ceac1 100644
--- a/prometheus-kube-state-metrics/values.yaml
+++ b/prometheus-kube-state-metrics/values.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ pod:
       init_container: null
   replicas:
     kube_state_metrics: 1
-    prometheus: 1
   lifecycle:
     upgrades:
       revision_history: 3