diff --git a/deploy/clowdapp.yaml b/deploy/clowdapp.yaml
index 6cee325e3..1afeb9e93 100644
--- a/deploy/clowdapp.yaml
+++ b/deploy/clowdapp.yaml
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ objects:
     - vmaas
     - ingress
     - puptoo
+    optionalDependencies:
     - content-sources-backend
     cyndi:
       enabled: true