diff --git a/manifests/function/baremetal-operator/operator.yaml b/manifests/function/baremetal-operator/operator.yaml
index c551c2bd6..c97a5c911 100644
--- a/manifests/function/baremetal-operator/operator.yaml
+++ b/manifests/function/baremetal-operator/operator.yaml
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ spec:
           - configMapRef:
               name: ironic-vars
           env:
-            - name: WATCH_NAMESPACE
-              value: default
             - name: POD_NAME
               valueFrom:
                 fieldRef: