diff --git a/scripts/start-inventory-kind.sh b/scripts/start-inventory-kind.sh
index 7f3cab4c..7cd0f18f 100755
--- a/scripts/start-inventory-kind.sh
+++ b/scripts/start-inventory-kind.sh
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ else
   echo "Skipping creation of docker-registry secret due to missing credentials."
 fi
 
-
-kubectl create serviceaccount default
-kubectl patch serviceaccount default -p '{"imagePullSecrets": [{"name": "redhat-registry-secret"}]}'
-
 # build/tag image
 ${DOCKER} build -t localhost/inventory-api:latest -f Dockerfile .
 ${DOCKER} build -t localhost/inventory-e2e-tests:latest -f Dockerfile-e2e .