diff --git a/kubelet-cert-approver.yaml b/kubelet-cert-approver.yaml
index 2c974ef1..48195240 100644
--- a/kubelet-cert-approver.yaml
+++ b/kubelet-cert-approver.yaml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ metadata:
   name: kubelet-csr-approver
   namespace: kube-system
 spec:
-  replicas: 2
+  replicas: 1
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app.kubernetes.io/instance: kubelet-csr-approver