diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index 3af4c52..38379f0 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ spec:
       - command:
         - /manager
         args:
-          - --leader-elect
           - --health-probe-bind-address=:8081
         image: controller:latest
         imagePullPolicy: Always