diff --git a/k8s/operators/cert-manager/controller-patches.yaml b/k8s/operators/cert-manager/controller-patches.yaml
index 8817bf9..33aaa33 100644
--- a/k8s/operators/cert-manager/controller-patches.yaml
+++ b/k8s/operators/cert-manager/controller-patches.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 - op: add
   path: /spec/template/spec/containers/0/args/-
   value: --dns01-recursive-nameservers-only # adding this arg makes DNS-01 validation work, unclear why it doesnt work otherwise.
+- op: add
+  path: /spec/template/spec/containers/0/args/-
+  value: --dns01-recursive-nameservers=1.1.1.1,8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4