diff --git a/config/crd/bases/redhatgov.io_giteas.yaml b/config/crd/bases/redhatgov.io_giteas.yaml
index ef5fbac..57e7138 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/redhatgov.io_giteas.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/redhatgov.io_giteas.yaml
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ spec:
                         description: Defines SSL/TLS state, if your IngressController/Router supports it
                         type: boolean
                         default: True
-                      externalIp:
+                      loadBalancer:
                         description: |
-                          Defines whether the gitea service should request an external IP address.
-                          Required for external SSH.
+                          Defines whether the gitea service should create an exernal load-balancer
+                          in supported cloud providers. Required for external SSH.
                         type: boolean
                         default: False
                   image:
diff --git a/playbooks/gitea-operator.yml b/playbooks/gitea-operator.yml
index 354f01c..c433107 100644
--- a/playbooks/gitea-operator.yml
+++ b/playbooks/gitea-operator.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
       _gitea_expose_method: "{{ gitea.expose.kind | default('Route') }}"
       _gitea_expose_uri: "{{ gitea.expose.uri | default('') }}"
       _gitea_ssl: "{{ gitea.expose.ssl | default(True) }}"
-      _gitea_external_ip: "{{ gitea.expose.external_ip | default(False) }}"
+      _gitea_load_balancer: "{{ gitea.expose.load_balancer | default(False) }}"
 
       _gitea_image: "{{ gitea.image.src | default('quay.io/redhatgov/gitea') }}"
       _gitea_image_tag: "{{ gitea.image.tag | default('latest') }}"
diff --git a/roles/gitea-ocp/tasks/main.yml b/roles/gitea-ocp/tasks/main.yml
index 59857d4..977fd5c 100644
--- a/roles/gitea-ocp/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/gitea-ocp/tasks/main.yml
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@
   set_fact:
     _gitea_actual_route: "{{ r_route.resources[0].spec.host }}"
 
-- name: Get External IP for SSH
+- name: Get external hostname from Service if external SSH is needed
   k8s_info:
     api_version: v1
     kind: Service
     name: "{{ _gitea_name }}"
     namespace: "{{ _gitea_namespace }}"
   register: gitea_service
-  when: _gitea_external_ip
+  when: _gitea_load_balancer
 
 - name: Set Route dependant OpenShift Objects for Gitea to {{ _gitea_state }}
   k8s: