diff --git a/releases.yaml b/releases.yaml
index 77b791d..f5a4e94 100644
--- a/releases.yaml
+++ b/releases.yaml
@@ -45,13 +45,6 @@ templates:
     inherit: 
       - template: crd-management-hook
 
-  istio-base: &istio-base
-    name: istio-base
-    chart: istio/base
-    version: 1.16.1
-    inherit: 
-      - template: crd-management-hook
-
   openvpn: &openvpn
     name: openvpn
     chart: allanger-charts/openvpn