diff --git a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/examples/default/rendered/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/examples/default/rendered/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
index 41831e267..fb99c8053 100644
--- a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/examples/default/rendered/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
+++ b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/examples/default/rendered/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - pods
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
 ---
@@ -112,6 +115,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -132,6 +136,7 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - instrumentations
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -153,6 +158,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -173,5 +179,6 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: 10
diff --git a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
index e733d752e..11b27ebb2 100644
--- a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
+++ b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook-with-cert-manager.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -94,6 +96,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - pods
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
 ---
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -162,6 +166,7 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - instrumentations
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -191,6 +196,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -219,6 +225,7 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook.yaml b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook.yaml
index 76a055cf8..1be926142 100644
--- a/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook.yaml
+++ b/charts/opentelemetry-operator/templates/admission-webhooks/operator-webhook.yaml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - pods
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
 ---
@@ -182,6 +185,7 @@ webhooks:
         - UPDATE
       resources:
         - instrumentations
+      scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -215,6 +219,7 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - instrumentations
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -249,6 +254,7 @@ webhooks:
           - UPDATE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
   - admissionReviewVersions:
@@ -282,6 +288,7 @@ webhooks:
           - DELETE
         resources:
           - opentelemetrycollectors
+        scope: Namespaced
     sideEffects: None
     timeoutSeconds: {{ .Values.admissionWebhooks.timeoutSeconds }}
 {{- end }}