diff --git a/manifests/stable/default-sriovoperatorconfig.yaml b/manifests/stable/default-sriovoperatorconfig.yaml
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+apiVersion: sriovnetwork.openshift.io/v1
+kind: SriovOperatorConfig
+metadata:
+  name: default
+spec:
+  enableInjector: true
+  enableOperatorWebhook: true
+  logLevel: 2
+  disableDrain: false