diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-img.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-img.yaml
index c6bdd2b6..564a4e7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-img.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-img.yaml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Template release manifests
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        run: IMG=${{ github.ref_name }} make build-installer
+        run: IMG=ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}:${{ github.ref_name }} make build-installer
 
       - name: Release the kraken
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2492b16b..b8fe9c89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -118,10 +118,7 @@ docker-buildx: ## Build and push docker image for the manager for cross-platform
 .PHONY: build-installer
 build-installer: manifests generate kustomize ## Generate a consolidated YAML with CRDs and deployment.
 	mkdir -p dist
-	@if [ -d "config/crd" ]; then \
-		$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/crd > dist/install.yaml; \
-	fi
-	echo "---" >> dist/install.yaml  # Add a document separator before appending
+	echo "---" > dist/install.yaml  # Add a document separator before appending
 	cd config/manager && $(KUSTOMIZE) edit set image controller=${IMG}
 	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default >> dist/install.yaml
 
diff --git a/dist/install.yaml b/dist/install.yaml
index fda523ab..335eae9b 100644
--- a/dist/install.yaml
+++ b/dist/install.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 ---
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Namespace