diff --git a/config/kustomization.yaml b/config/kustomization.yaml
index 35f202103..3571ed35b 100644
--- a/config/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/config/kustomization.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ resources:
 - rbac/auth_proxy_role.yaml
 - rbac/auth_proxy_role_binding.yaml
 
-patches:
+patchesStrategicMerge:
 - default/manager_image_patch.yaml
   # Protect the /metrics endpoint by putting it behind auth.
   # Only one of manager_auth_proxy_patch.yaml and