diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index cbc1152fbbc..2f2c4b4e770 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ spec:
             valueFrom:
               fieldRef:
                 fieldPath: metadata.namespace
+          - name: POD_UID
+            valueFrom:
+              fieldRef:
+                fieldPath: metadata.uid
           securityContext:
             allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
             capabilities: