diff --git a/tools/packaging/kata-deploy/local-build/kata-deploy-binaries.sh b/tools/packaging/kata-deploy/local-build/kata-deploy-binaries.sh
index 11508233b5..48d04099c4 100755
--- a/tools/packaging/kata-deploy/local-build/kata-deploy-binaries.sh
+++ b/tools/packaging/kata-deploy/local-build/kata-deploy-binaries.sh
@@ -472,11 +472,7 @@ install_initrd() {
 
 #Install guest initrd for confidential guests
 install_initrd_confidential() {
-	if [ "${ARCH}" == "s390x" ]; then
-		export MEASURED_ROOTFS=no
-	else
-		export MEASURED_ROOTFS=yes
-	fi
+	export MEASURED_ROOTFS=no
 	export PULL_TYPE=default
 	install_initrd "confidential"
 }