diff --git a/src/cmd/operator/manager.go b/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
index a1cca7175a..1383bd40a5 100644
--- a/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
+++ b/src/cmd/operator/manager.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const (
 	operatorManagerPort    = 8383
 
 	leaderElectionId           = "dynatrace-operator-lock"
-	leaderElectionResourceLock = "configmaps"
+	leaderElectionResourceLock = "configmapsleases"
 
 	livenessEndpointName = "/livez"
 	readyzEndpointName   = "readyz"