diff --git a/deployment/check/common/utils.nix b/deployment/check/common/utils.nix
index 3ae02e0f..35222278 100644
--- a/deployment/check/common/utils.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/common/utils.nix
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@
         ];
       };
 
-      security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = false;
-      nix.settings.trusted-users = [ "@wheel" ];
-
       services.cloud-init = {
         enable = true;
         network.enable = true;