diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index 9ced5694..e6c4a10d 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ spec:
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           securityContext:
             allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
+          env:
+            - name: POD_NAMESPACE
+              valueFrom:
+                fieldRef:
+                  fieldPath: metadata.namespace
           livenessProbe:
             httpGet:
               path: /healthz