diff --git a/config/v1/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_01_clusterversion.crd.yaml b/config/v1/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_01_clusterversion.crd.yaml
index 66306bee055..ceb8b7e6d50 100644
--- a/config/v1/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_01_clusterversion.crd.yaml
+++ b/config/v1/0000_00_cluster-version-operator_01_clusterversion.crd.yaml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ spec:
                         type: string
                         enum:
                           - openshift-samples
+                          - baremetal
                       x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
                     baselineCapabilitySet:
                       description: baselineCapabilitySet selects an initial set of optional capabilities to enable, which can be extended via additionalEnabledCapabilities.  If unset, the cluster will choose a default, and the default may change over time. The current default is vCurrent.
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ spec:
                         type: string
                         enum:
                           - openshift-samples
+                          - baremetal
                       x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
                     knownCapabilities:
                       description: knownCapabilities lists all the capabilities known to the current cluster.
@@ -174,6 +176,7 @@ spec:
                         type: string
                         enum:
                           - openshift-samples
+                          - baremetal
                       x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
                 conditionalUpdates:
                   description: conditionalUpdates contains the list of updates that may be recommended for this cluster if it meets specific required conditions. Consumers interested in the set of updates that are actually recommended for this cluster should use availableUpdates. This list may be empty if no updates are recommended, if the update service is unavailable, or if an empty or invalid channel has been specified.
diff --git a/config/v1/types_cluster_version.go b/config/v1/types_cluster_version.go
index 2bd6c657015..cd907699fe4 100644
--- a/config/v1/types_cluster_version.go
+++ b/config/v1/types_cluster_version.go
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ type UpdateHistory struct {
 type ClusterID string
 
 // ClusterVersionCapability enumerates optional, core cluster components.
-// +kubebuilder:validation:Enum=openshift-samples
+// +kubebuilder:validation:Enum=openshift-samples;baremetal
 type ClusterVersionCapability string
 
 const (
@@ -235,6 +235,11 @@ const (
 	// needed for the image streams to import the images they
 	// reference.
 	ClusterVersionCapabilityOpenShiftSamples ClusterVersionCapability = "openshift-samples"
+
+	// ClusterVersionCapabilityBaremetal manages the cluster
+	// baremetal operator which is responsible for running the metal3
+	// deployment.
+	ClusterVersionCapabilityBaremetal ClusterVersionCapability = "baremetal"
 )
 
 // ClusterVersionCapabilitySet defines sets of cluster version capabilities.
@@ -263,9 +268,11 @@ var ClusterVersionCapabilitySets = map[ClusterVersionCapabilitySet][]ClusterVers
 	ClusterVersionCapabilitySetNone: {},
 	ClusterVersionCapabilitySet4_11: {
 		ClusterVersionCapabilityOpenShiftSamples,
+		ClusterVersionCapabilityBaremetal,
 	},
 	ClusterVersionCapabilitySetCurrent: {
 		ClusterVersionCapabilityOpenShiftSamples,
+		ClusterVersionCapabilityBaremetal,
 	},
 }