diff --git a/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml b/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
index 533ecf5..d28001b 100644
--- a/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
+++ b/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
     namespace: external-secrets
   syncPolicy:
     automated:
-      prune: false
+      prune: true
       selfHeal: true
     syncOptions:
       - CreateNamespace=false