diff --git a/cert-manager/kustomization.yaml b/cert-manager/kustomization.yaml
index 5db8b09..342aada 100644
--- a/cert-manager/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/cert-manager/kustomization.yaml
@@ -52,3 +52,13 @@ patches:
             nameservers:
             - 172.30.0.1
           dnsPolicy: None
+- patch: |
+    - op: add
+      path: /spec/template/spec/containers/0/args/-
+      value: >-
+        --dns01-recursive-nameservers-only
+  target:
+    group: apps
+    version: v1
+    kind: Deployment
+    name: cert-manager