diff --git a/system-apps/external-secrets/config/vault-backend.yaml b/system-apps/external-secrets/config/vault-backend.yaml
index 99f50f1..a50b4e6 100644
--- a/system-apps/external-secrets/config/vault-backend.yaml
+++ b/system-apps/external-secrets/config/vault-backend.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ spec:
           secretRef:
             name: vault-login
             key: password
+            namespace: external-secrets
       path: kv-weyma-talos
       server: https://weyma-vault.infra.dubyatp.xyz
       version: v2
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