diff --git a/pkg/node/controller.go b/pkg/node/controller.go
index 32e851295c..c3bf3e2428 100644
--- a/pkg/node/controller.go
+++ b/pkg/node/controller.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ func Register(ctx context.Context) error {
 		configCache:  clients.ConfigMap.Cache(),
 		configClient: clients.ConfigMap,
 	}
-	clients.Node.OnCreate(ctx, "node", h.onChange)
 	clients.Node.OnChange(ctx, "node", h.onChange)
 	clients.Node.OnRemove(ctx, "node", h.onRemove)