diff --git a/config/components/base/experimental/kustomization.yaml b/config/components/base/experimental/kustomization.yaml
index dae775746..b9ccb1d42 100644
--- a/config/components/base/experimental/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/config/components/base/experimental/kustomization.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ resources:
 components:
 - ../common
 # EXPERIMENTAL FEATURES ARE LISTED HERE
-- ../../features/synthetic-user-permissions
 - ../../features/webhook-provider-certmanager
 - ../../features/single-own-namespace
 - ../../features/preflight-permissions
diff --git a/manifests/experimental-e2e.yaml b/manifests/experimental-e2e.yaml
index f721f8f42..d3adf46e5 100644
--- a/manifests/experimental-e2e.yaml
+++ b/manifests/experimental-e2e.yaml
@@ -1361,13 +1361,6 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - list
   - watch
-- apiGroups:
-  - ""
-  resources:
-  - groups
-  - users
-  verbs:
-  - impersonate
 ---
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
 kind: ClusterRole
@@ -1774,7 +1767,6 @@ spec:
         - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         - --metrics-bind-address=:8443
         - --leader-elect
-        - --feature-gates=SyntheticPermissions=true
         - --feature-gates=WebhookProviderCertManager=true
         - --feature-gates=SingleOwnNamespaceInstallSupport=true
         - --feature-gates=PreflightPermissions=true
diff --git a/manifests/experimental.yaml b/manifests/experimental.yaml
index 387ca3d31..7b0d2b9a3 100644
--- a/manifests/experimental.yaml
+++ b/manifests/experimental.yaml
@@ -1361,13 +1361,6 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - list
   - watch
-- apiGroups:
-  - ""
-  resources:
-  - groups
-  - users
-  verbs:
-  - impersonate
 ---
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
 kind: ClusterRole
@@ -1740,7 +1733,6 @@ spec:
         - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         - --metrics-bind-address=:8443
         - --leader-elect
-        - --feature-gates=SyntheticPermissions=true
         - --feature-gates=WebhookProviderCertManager=true
         - --feature-gates=SingleOwnNamespaceInstallSupport=true
         - --feature-gates=PreflightPermissions=true