diff --git a/Dockerfiles/Dockerfile.konflux b/Dockerfiles/Dockerfile.konflux
index 8a7c9b2e8d9d..f4b09c09163e 100644
--- a/Dockerfiles/Dockerfile.konflux
+++ b/Dockerfiles/Dockerfile.konflux
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ RUN CGO_ENABLED=1 GOOS=${TARGETOS} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH} go build -a -tags strict
 ################################################################################
 FROM registry.redhat.io/ubi8/ubi-minimal@sha256:33161cf5ec11ea13bfe60cad64f56a3aa4d893852e8ec44b2fd2a6b40cc38539
 WORKDIR /
+
+# needed to pass konflux ecosystem preflight check
+COPY LICENSE /licenses/LICENSE
+
 COPY --from=builder /workspace/manager .
 COPY --chown=1001:0 --from=builder /opt/manifests /opt/manifests
 # Recursive change all files
@@ -58,4 +62,4 @@ LABEL com.redhat.component="odh-operator-container" \
       io.openshift.expose-services="" \
       io.k8s.display-name="odh-operator" \
       io.k8s.description="odh-operator" \
-      com.redhat.license_terms="https://www.redhat.com/licenses/Red_Hat_Standard_EULA_20191108.pdf"
\ No newline at end of file
+      com.redhat.license_terms="https://www.redhat.com/licenses/Red_Hat_Standard_EULA_20191108.pdf"