diff --git a/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix b/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
index aed8ac27..1a0c221d 100644
--- a/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ in
         ## Not used; save a large copy operation
         channel.enable = false;
         registry = lib.mkForce { };
-        settings = {
-          download-attempts = 1;
-        };
       };
 
       services.openssh = {