diff --git a/config/samples/issuer.yaml b/config/samples/issuer.yaml
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+apiVersion: cert-manager.io/v1
+kind: Issuer
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/instance: cerberus
+  name: cerberus-selfsigned-issuer
+  namespace: cerberus-system
+spec:
+  selfSigned: {}