diff --git a/templates/base.pkr.hcl b/templates/base.pkr.hcl
index 5d223b5..b234247 100644
--- a/templates/base.pkr.hcl
+++ b/templates/base.pkr.hcl
@@ -59,12 +59,6 @@ build {
     ]
   }
 
-  provisioner "shell" {
-    inline = [
-      "softwareupdate --install --recommended --agree-to-license",
-    ]
-  }
-
   provisioner "shell" {
     inline = [
       "source ~/.zprofile",
@@ -146,12 +140,6 @@ build {
     script = "scripts/automationmodetool.expect"
   }
 
-  provisioner "shell" {
-    inline = [
-      "softwareupdate --install --recommended --agree-to-license",
-    ]
-  }
-
   // some other health checks
   provisioner "shell" {
     inline = [