diff --git a/vendor/github.com/devfile/library/v2/pkg/devfile/parser/parse.go b/vendor/github.com/devfile/library/v2/pkg/devfile/parser/parse.go
index 60827000dc7..a5b688853aa 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/devfile/library/v2/pkg/devfile/parser/parse.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/devfile/library/v2/pkg/devfile/parser/parse.go
@@ -144,14 +144,6 @@ func ParseDevfile(args ParserArgs) (d DevfileObj, err error) {
 		return d, errors.Wrap(err, "failed to populateAndParseDevfile")
 	}
 
-	//set defaults only if we are flattening parent and parsing succeeded
-	if flattenedDevfile && err == nil {
-		err = setDefaults(d)
-		if err != nil {
-			return d, errors.Wrap(err, "failed to setDefaults")
-		}
-	}
-
 	convertUriToInlined := true
 	if args.ConvertKubernetesContentInUri != nil {
 		convertUriToInlined = *args.ConvertKubernetesContentInUri