diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
index 6e347eb..55604dd 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/generate_PUBLIC_iso.yaml
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
+          sed -i '/^hardening_ssh.*/d' ciss_live_builder.sh
           chmod 0755 ciss_live_builder.sh
           timestamp=$(date -u +"%Y_%m_%dT%H_%M_%SZ")
           ### Change "--autobuild=" to the specific kernel version you need: 6.12.22+bpo-amd64.