diff --git a/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml b/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
index 147d2fa4d..9c88285a3 100644
--- a/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
+++ b/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: kruize
-          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.17_rm
+          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.18_rm
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           volumeMounts:
             - name: config-volume
diff --git a/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml b/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
index 5a4b041cf..d70775240 100644
--- a/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
+++ b/manifests/crc/BYODB-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: kruize
-          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.17_rm
+          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.18_rm
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           volumeMounts:
             - name: config-volume
diff --git a/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml b/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
index 32d5ab8c0..f43e7bfad 100644
--- a/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
+++ b/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/minikube/kruize-crc-minikube.yaml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: kruize
-          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.17_rm
+          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.18_rm
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           volumeMounts:
             - name: config-volume
diff --git a/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml b/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
index 763808bdb..9dccff25b 100644
--- a/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
+++ b/manifests/crc/default-db-included-installation/openshift/kruize-crc-openshift.yaml
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: kruize-sa
       containers:
         - name: kruize
-          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.17_rm
+          image: kruize/autotune_operator:0.0.18_rm
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           volumeMounts:
             - name: config-volume