diff --git a/50kafka.yml b/50kafka.yml
index 278d8834..c25b280c 100644
--- a/50kafka.yml
+++ b/50kafka.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ spec:
           --override log.retention.hours=-1
           --override log.dirs=/var/lib/kafka/data/topics
           --override broker.id=${HOSTNAME##*-}
-          --override auto.create.topics.enable=false
         resources:
           requests:
             cpu: 100m