diff --git a/cluster/examples/kubernetes/ceph/operator.yaml b/cluster/examples/kubernetes/ceph/operator.yaml
index fafb913bf..85b73bef0 100644
--- a/cluster/examples/kubernetes/ceph/operator.yaml
+++ b/cluster/examples/kubernetes/ceph/operator.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ spec:
         # If the operator should only watch for cluster CRDs in the same namespace, set this to "true".
         # If this is not set to true, the operator will watch for cluster CRDs in all namespaces.
         - name: ROOK_CURRENT_NAMESPACE_ONLY
-          value: "true"
+          value: "false"
         # To disable RBAC, uncomment the following:
         # - name: RBAC_ENABLED
         #   value: "false"