diff --git a/manifests/machineconfigdaemon/daemonset.yaml b/manifests/machineconfigdaemon/daemonset.yaml
index 1d32e44348..6900e81346 100644
--- a/manifests/machineconfigdaemon/daemonset.yaml
+++ b/manifests/machineconfigdaemon/daemonset.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ spec:
         image: {{.Images.MachineConfigOperator}}
         ports:
         - containerPort: 8798
+          hostIP: 127.0.0.1
           name: health
           protocol: TCP
         command: ["/usr/bin/machine-config-daemon"]