diff --git a/template-operator/kustomization.yaml b/template-operator/kustomization.yaml
index 2d4de99..8ee5367 100644
--- a/template-operator/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/template-operator/kustomization.yaml
@@ -4,3 +4,23 @@ bases:
 - "https://github.com/flanksource/template-operator/releases/download/v0.7.1/operator.yml"
 - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/strudelline-net/k8s-proxy-protocol-shim/main/crd.yaml
 - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/strudelline-net/k8s-proxy-protocol-shim/main/template.yaml
+
+patchesStrategicMerge:
+- |
+  apiVersion: apps/v1
+  kind: Deployment
+  metadata:
+    name: template-operator-controller-manager
+    namespace: template-operator
+  spec:
+    template:
+      spec:
+        containers:
+        - name: manager
+          resources:
+            limits:
+              cpu: 500m
+              memory: 500Mi
+            requests:
+              cpu: 100m
+              memory: 120Mi