diff --git a/deploy/12-operator.yaml b/deploy/12-operator.yaml
index 4e1454e5edc..905848e9102 100644
--- a/deploy/12-operator.yaml
+++ b/deploy/12-operator.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ spec:
     metadata:
       labels:
         app: keda-operator
+        name: keda-operator
       name: keda-operator
     spec:
       serviceAccountName: keda-operator
@@ -37,4 +38,4 @@ spec:
                 fieldRef:
                   fieldPath: metadata.name
             - name: OPERATOR_NAME
-              value: "keda-operator"
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+              value: "keda-operator"