diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0e49c1a8..b8fe9c89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ docker-buildx: ## Build and push docker image for the manager for cross-platform
 .PHONY: build-installer
 build-installer: manifests generate kustomize ## Generate a consolidated YAML with CRDs and deployment.
 	mkdir -p dist
-	echo "---" >> dist/install.yaml  # Add a document separator before appending
+	echo "---" > dist/install.yaml  # Add a document separator before appending
 	cd config/manager && $(KUSTOMIZE) edit set image controller=${IMG}
 	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default >> dist/install.yaml
 
diff --git a/dist/install.yaml b/dist/install.yaml
index fda523ab..335eae9b 100644
--- a/dist/install.yaml
+++ b/dist/install.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 ---
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Namespace