diff --git a/apps/bookstack/bookstack-deployment.yaml b/apps/bookstack/bookstack-deployment.yaml
index 97baace..2159704 100644
--- a/apps/bookstack/bookstack-deployment.yaml
+++ b/apps/bookstack/bookstack-deployment.yaml
@@ -62,20 +62,7 @@ spec:
         persistentVolumeClaim:
           claimName: mysql-data-encrypted
 ---
-# MySQL Data PersistentVolumeClaim
-apiVersion: v1
-kind: PersistentVolumeClaim
-metadata:
-  name: mysql-data-encrypted
-  namespace: bookstack
-spec:
-  accessModes:
-    - ReadWriteOnce
-  storageClassName: hcloud-volumes-encrypted
-  resources:
-    requests:
-      storage: 20Gi
----
+# Note: mysql-data-encrypted PVC is pre-existing and not managed by Argo CD
 # MySQL Service
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Service