diff --git a/.cnb.yml b/.cnb.yml
index e95b70d..abcc965 100644
--- a/.cnb.yml
+++ b/.cnb.yml
@@ -37,12 +37,10 @@ $:
 
 .common_deploy_kubectl: &common_deploy_kubectl
   - <<: *common_env
-    services: !reference  [.kubectl_deploy_template, services]
     stages: !reference [.kubectl_deploy_template, stages]
 
 .common_build: &common_build
   - <<: *common_env
-    services: !reference  [.build_images_template, services]
     stages: !reference [.build_images_template, stages]
 
 main: