diff --git a/examples/kuryr_multinode_master.yaml b/examples/kuryr_multinode_master.yaml
index 9935d42..2a8887a 100644
--- a/examples/kuryr_multinode_master.yaml
+++ b/examples/kuryr_multinode_master.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ write_files:
               - 192.168.10.10/24
   - path: /tmp/local.conf
     permissions: '0644'
-    owner: ubuntu:ubuntu
     content: |
       [[local|localrc]]
       disable_all_services
diff --git a/examples/kuryr_multinode_worker.yaml b/examples/kuryr_multinode_worker.yaml
index f981eda..ca4de3a 100644
--- a/examples/kuryr_multinode_worker.yaml
+++ b/examples/kuryr_multinode_worker.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ write_files:
               - 192.168.10.11/24
   - path: /tmp/local.conf
     permissions: '0644'
-    owner: ubuntu:ubuntu
     content: |
       [[local|localrc]]
       disable_all_services