diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index b7611c59..a4f7e7c3 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -85,12 +85,9 @@ spec:
           initialDelaySeconds: 5
           periodSeconds: 10
         resources:
-          limits:
-            cpu: 500m
-            memory: 128Mi
           requests:
             cpu: 10m
-            memory: 64Mi
+            memory: 128Mi
       priorityClassName: system-cluster-critical
       serviceAccountName: manager
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 10
diff --git a/dist/install.yaml b/dist/install.yaml
index 31c4bc0e..914c4182 100644
--- a/dist/install.yaml
+++ b/dist/install.yaml
@@ -244,12 +244,9 @@ spec:
           initialDelaySeconds: 5
           periodSeconds: 10
         resources:
-          limits:
-            cpu: 500m
-            memory: 128Mi
           requests:
             cpu: 10m
-            memory: 64Mi
+            memory: 128Mi
         securityContext:
           allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
           capabilities: