diff --git a/sap-cloud-logging/k8s/cls-instance.yaml b/sap-cloud-logging/k8s/cls-instance.yaml
index 717ea356..db4dcb27 100644
--- a/sap-cloud-logging/k8s/cls-instance.yaml
+++ b/sap-cloud-logging/k8s/cls-instance.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ spec:
     servicePlanName: dev
     parameters:
       retentionPeriod: 7
-      esApiEnabled: false
       ingest_otlp:
         enabled: true
 ---