diff --git a/manifests/04-operator-cr.yaml b/manifests/04-operator-cr.yaml
index 4e4b43c13..aa9c64b7a 100644
--- a/manifests/04-operator-cr.yaml
+++ b/manifests/04-operator-cr.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ metadata:
     include.release.openshift.io/self-managed-high-availability: "true"
     include.release.openshift.io/single-node-developer: "true"
     capability.openshift.io/name: Insights
+    release.openshift.io/create-only: "true"
 spec:
   logLevel: Normal
   managementState: Managed