diff --git a/module.json b/module.json
index f96c596..bc89fd0 100644
--- a/module.json
+++ b/module.json
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
     "bus": "/var/lib/mesh/mesh-controller/bus"
   },
   "secrets-owner": "65534:65534",
-  "prepares": true,
   "resources": [
     {
       "id": "mesh-state",