diff --git a/manifests/0000_12_etcd-operator_01_operator.cr.yaml b/manifests/0000_12_etcd-operator_01_operator.cr.yaml
index 47c7e0a35e..f191730362 100644
--- a/manifests/0000_12_etcd-operator_01_operator.cr.yaml
+++ b/manifests/0000_12_etcd-operator_01_operator.cr.yaml
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ metadata:
   annotations:
     release.openshift.io/create-only: "true"
 spec:
-  managementState: Unmanaged
+  managementState: Managed