diff --git a/crossplane/templates/gitlab.yml b/crossplane/templates/gitlab.yml
index e2d9ec1..785f4ea 100644
--- a/crossplane/templates/gitlab.yml
+++ b/crossplane/templates/gitlab.yml
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ spec:
   forProvider:
     # If not set, metadata.name will be used instead.
     name: "Example Project"
-    namespaceIdRef:
-      name: example-group
     description: "example project description"
   providerConfigRef:
     name: gitlab-provider