diff --git a/deploy/kubernetes/snapshot-controller/setup-snapshot-controller.yaml b/deploy/kubernetes/snapshot-controller/setup-snapshot-controller.yaml
index cd5b8683..152a615e 100644
--- a/deploy/kubernetes/snapshot-controller/setup-snapshot-controller.yaml
+++ b/deploy/kubernetes/snapshot-controller/setup-snapshot-controller.yaml
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@ spec:
           args:
             - "--v=5"
             - "--leader-election=true"
+            - "--prevent-volume-mode-conversion=false"
           imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent