diff --git a/plugins/contrib/kontinuous.yaml b/plugins/contrib/kontinuous.yaml
index d7710f69b..14b87a22c 100644
--- a/plugins/contrib/kontinuous.yaml
+++ b/plugins/contrib/kontinuous.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ preDeploy:
     enabled: true
   cleanOrphan:
     enabled: true
+  importSecrets:
+    enabled: false
 
 deploySidecars:
   failfast:
diff --git a/plugins/fabrique/kontinuous.yaml b/plugins/fabrique/kontinuous.yaml
index 4740cc102..5a79a14f6 100644
--- a/plugins/fabrique/kontinuous.yaml
+++ b/plugins/fabrique/kontinuous.yaml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ dependencies:
 
     preDeploy:
       importSecrets:
+        enabled: false
         options:
           secrets:
             kubeconfig: