diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 7920ccf2..6a5bdd14 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func main() {
 		// the manager stops, so would be fine to enable this option. However,
 		// if you are doing or is intended to do any operation such as perform cleanups
 		// after the manager stops then its usage might be unsafe.
-		// LeaderElectionReleaseOnCancel: true,
+		LeaderElectionReleaseOnCancel: true,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to start manager")