diff --git a/deploy/kubernetes/deployment.yaml b/deploy/kubernetes/deployment.yaml
index 0ac4ce8e2..fa9459653 100644
--- a/deploy/kubernetes/deployment.yaml
+++ b/deploy/kubernetes/deployment.yaml
@@ -38,17 +38,12 @@ spec:
             - "--v=5"
             - "--csi-address=$(ADDRESS)"
             - "--leader-election"
-            - "--leader-election-namespace=$(MY_NAMESPACE)"
-            - "--leader-election-identity=$(MY_NAME)"
+            - "--leader-election-type=leases"
           env:
             - name: MY_NAME
               valueFrom:
                 fieldRef:
                   fieldPath: metadata.name
-            - name: MY_NAMESPACE
-              valueFrom:
-                fieldRef:
-                  fieldPath: metadata.namespace
             - name: ADDRESS
               value: /var/lib/csi/sockets/pluginproxy/mock.socket
           imagePullPolicy: "IfNotPresent"