diff --git a/charts/templates/pre-install-job.yaml b/charts/templates/pre-install-job.yaml
index 7621db73f..89805878a 100644
--- a/charts/templates/pre-install-job.yaml
+++ b/charts/templates/pre-install-job.yaml
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ spec:
         - |
           bash <<'EOF'
           set -ex
-          kubectl apply -f /opt/configs/
+          kubectl apply --server-side -f /opt/configs/
           EOF
         volumeMounts:
         - name: mount