diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4177a1f94fc..f1d9233f957 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ func main() {
 		Scheme:             scheme,
 		MetricsBindAddress: metricsAddr,
 		LeaderElection:     enableLeaderElection,
+		LeaderElectionID:   "controller-leader-election-capz",
 		SyncPeriod:         &syncPeriod,
 		Namespace:          watchNamespace,
 	})