diff --git a/channels/pkg/channels/addon.go b/channels/pkg/channels/addon.go
index 1bccfa4feb..1270900316 100644
--- a/channels/pkg/channels/addon.go
+++ b/channels/pkg/channels/addon.go
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ func (a *Addon) installPKI(ctx context.Context, k8sClient kubernetes.Interface,
 		Subject: pkix.Name{
 			CommonName: a.Name,
 		},
+		AlternateNames: []string{
+			a.Name,
+		},
 	}
 	cert, privateKey, _, err := pki.IssueCert(req, nil)
 	if err != nil {