diff --git a/internal/cnpgi/operator/lifecycle.go b/internal/cnpgi/operator/lifecycle.go
index eb2513c..d5c9918 100644
--- a/internal/cnpgi/operator/lifecycle.go
+++ b/internal/cnpgi/operator/lifecycle.go
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ func (impl LifecycleImplementation) GetCapabilities(
 					{
 						Type: lifecycle.OperatorOperationType_TYPE_CREATE,
 					},
-					{
-						Type: lifecycle.OperatorOperationType_TYPE_PATCH,
-					},
 					{
 						Type: lifecycle.OperatorOperationType_TYPE_EVALUATE,
 					},
@@ -95,15 +92,6 @@ func (impl LifecycleImplementation) LifecycleHook(
 		return nil, nil
 	}
 
-	// Only allow modifications during EVALUATE or CREATE operations.
-	// For PATCH, UPDATE, or other operations, skip processing as the operator will handle changes during EVALUATE.
-	if *operation != lifecycle.OperatorOperationType_TYPE_EVALUATE &&
-		*operation != lifecycle.OperatorOperationType_TYPE_CREATE {
-		contextLogger.Trace("Skipping lifecycle hook: operation is not EVALUATE or CREATE",
-			"operation", operation.String())
-		return nil, nil
-	}
-
 	switch kind {
 	case "Pod":
 		contextLogger.Info("Reconciling pod")