diff --git a/channels/pkg/channels/apply.go b/channels/pkg/channels/apply.go
index f34c30ea76..05a8ba4690 100644
--- a/channels/pkg/channels/apply.go
+++ b/channels/pkg/channels/apply.go
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func Apply(data []byte) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error writing temp file: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = execKubectl("apply", "-f", localManifestFile)
+	_, err = execKubectl("apply", "-f", localManifestFile, "--server-side", "--force-conflicts", "--field-manager=kops")
 	return err
 }