diff --git a/nix/host-modules/swarm-required-services.nix b/nix/host-modules/swarm-required-services.nix
index 81b2c779..480ce56e 100644
--- a/nix/host-modules/swarm-required-services.nix
+++ b/nix/host-modules/swarm-required-services.nix
@@ -71,8 +71,4 @@ in
     victoriametrics.enable = lib.mkDefault swarmCfg.enableRequiredServices;
     grafana.enable = lib.mkDefault swarmCfg.enableRequiredServices;
   };
-
-  # The collector that feeds the pair above (note: no `swarm.` prefix,
-  # this is ./otel.nix's existing per-hive option).
-  config.services.hyperhive.otel.enable = lib.mkDefault swarmCfg.enableRequiredServices;
 }