diff --git a/config/default/manager_auth_proxy_patch.yaml b/config/default/manager_auth_proxy_patch.yaml
index 9d752598..5cc8c031 100644
--- a/config/default/manager_auth_proxy_patch.yaml
+++ b/config/default/manager_auth_proxy_patch.yaml
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ spec:
         args:
         - "--metrics-addr=127.0.0.1:8080"
         - "--enable-leader-election"
+        - "--contour-image=docker.io/projectcontour/contour:v1.15.1"