diff --git a/deploy/kubernetes/v1.22/controller.yml b/deploy/kubernetes/v1.22/controller.yml
index 2d9574f..5db5841 100644
--- a/deploy/kubernetes/v1.22/controller.yml
+++ b/deploy/kubernetes/v1.22/controller.yml
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ spec:
           args:
             - --v=1
             - --csi-address=$(ADDRESS)
+            - --leader-election
             - --http-endpoint=:8081
           env:
             - name: ADDRESS