diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index d771f6d3..dc911136 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ func main() {
 		Scheme:             scheme,
 		MetricsBindAddress: metricsAddr,
 		LeaderElection:     enableLeaderElection,
+		LeaderElectionID:   "hvpa-controller",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to start manager")