diff --git a/openshift/template.yaml b/openshift/template.yaml
index 3244a4356..e45e3b9c0 100644
--- a/openshift/template.yaml
+++ b/openshift/template.yaml
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@ objects:
               configMapKeyRef:
                 name: launcher
                 key: launcher.launch.enabled
-                optional: true
           - name: LAUNCHER_CREATOR_ENABLED
             valueFrom:
               configMapKeyRef: