diff --git a/Dockerfile.rhel7 b/Dockerfile.rhel7
index 4ab8679c2..b8a88c6e9 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.rhel7
+++ b/Dockerfile.rhel7
@@ -9,7 +9,5 @@ FROM registry.ci.openshift.org/ocp/4.22:base-rhel9
 COPY --from=builder /go/src/github.com/openshift/service-ca-operator/service-ca-operator /usr/bin/
 COPY --from=builder /go/src/github.com/openshift/service-ca-operator/service-ca-operator-tests-ext.gz /usr/bin/
 COPY manifests /manifests
-# Using the vendored CRD ensures compatibility with 'oc explain'
-COPY vendor/github.com/openshift/api/operator/v1/zz_generated.crd-manifests/0000_50_service-ca_02_servicecas.crd.yaml /manifests/02_crd.yaml
 ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/service-ca-operator"]
 LABEL io.openshift.release.operator=true
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