diff --git a/config/namespaced-resources/kustomization.yaml b/config/namespaced-resources/kustomization.yaml
index 417c7e3..7ce403e 100644
--- a/config/namespaced-resources/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/config/namespaced-resources/kustomization.yaml
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ namespace: cerberus-operator-system
 #commonLabels:
 #  someName: someValue
 
-resources:
-  - namespace.yaml
-
 bases:
   - ../manager
   - ../samples
@@ -27,7 +24,7 @@ bases:
 # [PROMETHEUS] To enable prometheus monitor, uncomment all sections with 'PROMETHEUS'.
 #- ../prometheus
 
-patchesStrategicMerge:
+patches:
   # Protect the /metrics endpoint by putting it behind auth.
   # If you want your controller-manager to expose the /metrics
   # endpoint w/o any authn/z, please comment the following line.