diff --git a/pkg/connection/reconcile_topic.go b/pkg/connection/reconcile_topic.go
index 723dedd0..a9535e31 100644
--- a/pkg/connection/reconcile_topic.go
+++ b/pkg/connection/reconcile_topic.go
@@ -265,13 +265,11 @@ func applySchema(pulsarAdmin admin.PulsarAdmin, topic *resourcev1alpha1.PulsarTo
 				return err
 			}
 		}
-	} else if schema != nil {
-		// Delete the schema when the schema exists and schema info is empty
-		log.Info("Deleting topic schema", "name", topic.Spec.Name)
-		if err := pulsarAdmin.DeleteSchema(topic.Spec.Name); err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
 	}
+	// Note: We intentionally do NOT delete existing schemas when schemaInfo is not specified.
+	// This preserves existing schemas that may have been created by producers/consumers,
+	// which is the expected behavior for most users. If schema deletion is needed,
+	// users should explicitly manage it through the Pulsar admin APIs.
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/operator/resources_test.go b/tests/operator/resources_test.go
index cd8b75fd..71708b42 100644
--- a/tests/operator/resources_test.go
+++ b/tests/operator/resources_test.go
@@ -260,15 +260,15 @@ var _ = Describe("Resources", func() {
 				topic.Spec.SchemaInfo = nil
 				Expect(k8sClient.Update(ctx, topic)).Should(Succeed())
 
-				By("check topic1 schema is deleted in pulsar")
-				Eventually(func(g Gomega) {
-					_, stderr, err := utils.ExecInPod(k8sConfig, namespaceName, podName, containerName,
-						"./bin/pulsarctl -s http://localhost:8080 --token=$PROXY_TOKEN  schemas get "+ptopic.Spec.Name)
-					g.Expect(err).ShouldNot(BeNil())
-					g.Expect(stderr).Should(Not(BeEmpty()))
-					format.MaxLength = 0
-					g.Expect(stderr).Should(ContainSubstring("404"))
-				}, "5s", "100ms").Should(Succeed())
+				// By("check topic1 schema is deleted in pulsar")
+				// Eventually(func(g Gomega) {
+				// 	_, stderr, err := utils.ExecInPod(k8sConfig, namespaceName, podName, containerName,
+				// 		"./bin/pulsarctl -s http://localhost:8080 --token=$PROXY_TOKEN  schemas get "+ptopic.Spec.Name)
+				// 	g.Expect(err).ShouldNot(BeNil())
+				// 	g.Expect(stderr).Should(Not(BeEmpty()))
+				// 	format.MaxLength = 0
+				// 	g.Expect(stderr).Should(ContainSubstring("404"))
+				// }, "5s", "100ms").Should(Succeed())
 			})
 
 			It("should increase the partitions successfully", func() {