diff --git a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/external-secrets/templates/cluster-secret-store.yaml b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/external-secrets/templates/cluster-secret-store.yaml
index 0403e09cc..7d8655375 100644
--- a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/external-secrets/templates/cluster-secret-store.yaml
+++ b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/external-secrets/templates/cluster-secret-store.yaml
@@ -40,5 +40,6 @@ spec:
           role: external-secrets
           serviceAccountRef:
             name: external-secrets
+            namespace: {{ .Release.Name }}
             audiences:
               - openbao