diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index be3d2e04c0..c0a9a6d19b 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/docker/go-metrics v0.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/docker/go-units v0.4.0 // indirect
 	github.com/emicklei/go-restful v2.9.5+incompatible // indirect
+	github.com/form3tech-oss/jwt-go v3.2.3+incompatible // indirect
 	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.5.1 // indirect
 	github.com/ghodss/yaml v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/go-logr/zapr v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/src/cmd/operator/manager.go b/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
index 486f87e806..da1e4c880f 100644
--- a/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
+++ b/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const (
 	operatorManagerPort    = 8383
 
 	leaderElectionId           = "dynatrace-operator-lock"
-	leaderElectionResourceLock = "configmaps"
+	leaderElectionResourceLock = "configmapsleases"
 
 	livenessEndpointName = "/livez"
 	readyzEndpointName   = "readyz"