diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/clusterextension_types.go b/api/v1alpha1/clusterextension_types.go
index 93a7107c7..02a430b52 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/clusterextension_types.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/clusterextension_types.go
@@ -93,19 +93,19 @@ type CRDUpgradeSafetyPreflightConfig struct {
 	//+kubebuilder:validation:Enum:=Enabled;Disabled
 	//+kubebuilder:default:=Enabled
 	//+kubebuilder:Optional
-	Mode Mode `json:"mode,omitempty"`
+	CRDUpgradeSafetyMode CRDUpgradeSafetyMode `json:"crdUpgradeSafetyMode,omitempty"`
 }
 
-type Mode string
+type CRDUpgradeSafetyMode string
 
 const (
-	// CRDUpgradeSafetyPreflightConfigEnabled represents the default state for the
+	// CRDUpgradeSafetyModeEnabled represents the default state for the
 	// CRD Upgrade Safety validations by setting it to "Enabled".
-	CRDUpgradeSafetyPreflightConfigEnabled Mode = "Enabled"
+	CRDUpgradeSafetyModeEnabled CRDUpgradeSafetyMode = "Enabled"
 
-	// CRDUpgradeSafetyPreflightConfigDisabled represents the option for the
+	// CRDUpgradeSafetyModeDisabled represents the option for the
 	// CRD Upgrade Safety validations to be disabled by setting it to "Disabled".
-	CRDUpgradeSafetyPreflightConfigDisabled Mode = "Disabled"
+	CRDUpgradeSafetyModeDisabled CRDUpgradeSafetyMode = "Disabled"
 )
 
 const (
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/olm.operatorframework.io_clusterextensions.yaml b/config/crd/bases/olm.operatorframework.io_clusterextensions.yaml
index c132d81cf..22dc7831b 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/olm.operatorframework.io_clusterextensions.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/olm.operatorframework.io_clusterextensions.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ spec:
                       that sets the CRD Upgrade Safety validations to either Enabled/Disabled.
                       By default, this is set to "Enabled".
                     properties:
-                      mode:
+                      crdUpgradeSafetyMode:
                         default: Enabled
                         enum:
                         - Enabled