diff --git a/sealed-secrets/controller.yaml b/sealed-secrets/controller.yaml
index 7c4c516..fb40e8d 100644
--- a/sealed-secrets/controller.yaml
+++ b/sealed-secrets/controller.yaml
@@ -205,7 +205,8 @@ spec:
         name: sealed-secrets-controller
     spec:
       containers:
-      - args: []
+      - args:
+        - --update-status
         command:
         - controller
         env: []