diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/chart_generator.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/chart_generator.py
index 0289244e..44842370 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/chart_generator.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/k8s/helm/chart_generator.py
@@ -72,44 +72,6 @@ def _wrap_job_templates_with_conditionals(chart_dir: Path, jobs: list) -> None:
             print(f"Wrapped job template with conditional: {job_template_file.name}")
 
 
-def _add_pvc_retention_policy(chart_dir: Path) -> None:
-    """
-    Add helm.sh/resource-policy: keep annotation to PVC templates.
-
-    This ensures PVCs are not deleted when the Helm release is uninstalled,
-    preserving data for future deployments or job executions.
-    """
-    templates_dir = chart_dir / "templates"
-    if not templates_dir.exists():
-        return
-
-    yaml = get_yaml()
-
-    # Find all PVC template files
-    pvc_files = list(templates_dir.glob("*-persistentvolumeclaim.yaml"))
-
-    for pvc_file in pvc_files:
-        try:
-            # Read the PVC template
-            content = yaml.load(open(pvc_file, "r"))
-
-            # Add the resource policy annotation
-            if "metadata" not in content:
-                content["metadata"] = {}
-            if "annotations" not in content["metadata"]:
-                content["metadata"]["annotations"] = {}
-
-            content["metadata"]["annotations"]["helm.sh/resource-policy"] = "keep"
-
-            # Write back
-            with open(pvc_file, "w") as f:
-                yaml.dump(content, f)
-
-            if opts.o.debug:
-                print(f"Added retention policy to: {pvc_file.name}")
-        except Exception as e:
-            if opts.o.debug:
-                print(f"Warning: Failed to add retention policy to {pvc_file.name}: {e}")
 
 
 def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str, jobs: list) -> None:
@@ -119,7 +81,6 @@ def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str, jobs: list) -> None:
     Fixes:
     1. Chart.yaml name, description and keywords
     2. Add conditional wrappers to job templates (default: disabled)
-    3. Add resource retention policy to PVCs (prevent deletion on uninstall)
 
     TODO:
     - Add defaultMode: 0755 to ConfigMap volumes containing scripts (.sh files)
@@ -148,9 +109,6 @@ def _post_process_chart(chart_dir: Path, chart_name: str, jobs: list) -> None:
     if jobs:
         _wrap_job_templates_with_conditionals(chart_dir, jobs)
 
-    # Add resource retention policy to PVCs
-    _add_pvc_retention_policy(chart_dir)
-
 
 def generate_helm_chart(stack_path: str, spec_file: str, deployment_dir_path: Path) -> None:
     """