diff --git a/manifests/_apps/goldilocks.yaml b/manifests/_apps/goldilocks.yaml
index a4e6e2f..6077007 100644
--- a/manifests/_apps/goldilocks.yaml
+++ b/manifests/_apps/goldilocks.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ spec:
       values: |-
         vpa:
           enabled: true
+        controller:
+          flags:
+            on-by-default: true
   syncPolicy:
     automated: {}
     syncOptions: