diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index 8b42ab65..663ca7a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -83,12 +83,6 @@ jobs:
           echo "setting output of tag_prefix=$tag_prefix"
           echo "::set-output name=tag_prefix::$tag_prefix"
 
-      # Required to charmcraft pack in non-destructive mode
-      - name: Setup lxd
-        uses: canonical/setup-lxd@v0.1.2
-        with:
-          channel: latest/stable
-
       - name: Upload charm to charmhub
         uses: canonical/charming-actions/upload-charm@2.6.2
         with: