diff --git a/pkg/operator/staticpod/controller/guard/manifests/guard-pod.yaml b/pkg/operator/staticpod/controller/guard/manifests/guard-pod.yaml
index 657c87ec8b..29d4a345b3 100644
--- a/pkg/operator/staticpod/controller/guard/manifests/guard-pod.yaml
+++ b/pkg/operator/staticpod/controller/guard/manifests/guard-pod.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ spec:
   terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 3
   tolerations:
     - operator: Exists
+  hostUsers: false
   containers:
     - name: guard
       image: # Value set by operator