diff --git a/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml b/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
index d28001b..796b103 100644
--- a/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
+++ b/argocd-apps/applications/infrastructure/external-secrets-operator.yaml
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ spec:
       selfHeal: true
     syncOptions:
       - CreateNamespace=false
+      - ServerSideApply=true