diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index db6414b..9db1e5c 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ steps:
   # -------------------- build + push multi-arch image --------------------
   - name: publish
     image: plugins/docker:latest
-    privileged: true         # needed for docker/buildx 
     settings:
       username:
         from_secret: docker-user