diff --git a/deployment/sriov-network-operator/templates/operator.yaml b/deployment/sriov-network-operator/templates/operator.yaml
index f506a7d71..f2673d664 100644
--- a/deployment/sriov-network-operator/templates/operator.yaml
+++ b/deployment/sriov-network-operator/templates/operator.yaml
@@ -64,3 +64,5 @@ spec:
               value: {{ .Release.AppVersion }}
             - name: SRIOV_CNI_BIN_PATH
               value: {{ .Values.operator.cniBinPath }}
+            - name: CLUSTER_TYPE
+              value: {{ .Values.operator.clusterType }}