diff --git a/pkg/crdmetrics/consts.go b/pkg/crdmetrics/consts.go
index 513e0e2fce..5c357bb3b2 100644
--- a/pkg/crdmetrics/consts.go
+++ b/pkg/crdmetrics/consts.go
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ const (
 	exporters  = prefix + "exporters"
 	processors = prefix + "processors"
 	extensions = prefix + "extensions"
-	mode       = prefix + "mode"
+	mode       = prefix + "info"
 )
diff --git a/pkg/featuregate/featuregate.go b/pkg/featuregate/featuregate.go
index 19ef595fc9..cdd254ad90 100644
--- a/pkg/featuregate/featuregate.go
+++ b/pkg/featuregate/featuregate.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ var (
 	// EnableCRMetrics is the feature gate that enables metrics about the collectors managed by this operator.
 	EnableCRMetrics = featuregate.GlobalRegistry().MustRegister(
 		"operator.crmetrics",
-		featuregate.StageBeta,
+		featuregate.StageAlpha,
 		featuregate.WithRegisterDescription("enables metrics about the collectors CRs and how they are used"),
 		featuregate.WithRegisterFromVersion("v0.99.0"),
 	)