diff --git a/install/kubernetes/tetragon/templates/operator_clusterrole.yaml b/install/kubernetes/tetragon/templates/operator_clusterrole.yaml
index dd3a7932e26..b155fc0d6d8 100644
--- a/install/kubernetes/tetragon/templates/operator_clusterrole.yaml
+++ b/install/kubernetes/tetragon/templates/operator_clusterrole.yaml
@@ -26,12 +26,14 @@ rules:
       - patch
       - update
       - watch
+  {{- if eq .Values.crds.installMethod "operator" }}
   - apiGroups:
       - apiextensions.k8s.io
     resources:
       - customresourcedefinitions
     verbs:
       - create
+  {{- end }}
   - apiGroups:
       - apiextensions.k8s.io
     resources: