diff --git a/decapod-controller/base/resources.yaml b/decapod-controller/base/resources.yaml
index 1c41412..e3453b1 100755
--- a/decapod-controller/base/resources.yaml
+++ b/decapod-controller/base/resources.yaml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ spec:
     server:
       serviceType: NodePort
     controller:
-      containerRuntimeExecutor: kubelet
+      containerRuntimeExecutor: k8sapi
       persistence:
         nodeStatusOffLoad: true
         archive: true