diff --git a/packages/esm-ward-app/src/root.component.tsx b/packages/esm-ward-app/src/root.component.tsx
index 972cb69ad..61a2f0822 100644
--- a/packages/esm-ward-app/src/root.component.tsx
+++ b/packages/esm-ward-app/src/root.component.tsx
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ const Root: React.FC = () => {
           <Route path="/:locationUuid" element={<WardView />} />
         </Routes>
       </BrowserRouter>
-      
-      <WorkspaceContainer overlay contextKey="ward" />
     </main>
   );
 };