diff --git a/deploy/crds/org_v1_che_cr.yaml b/deploy/crds/org_v1_che_cr.yaml
index fa6d6d4e8..17fbbbb6f 100644
--- a/deploy/crds/org_v1_che_cr.yaml
+++ b/deploy/crds/org_v1_che_cr.yaml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ spec:
     identityProviderClientId: ''
     # instructs an Operator to enable OpenShift v3 identity provider in Keycloak,
     # as well as create respective oAuthClient and configure Che configMap accordingly
-    openShiftoAuth: false
+    openShiftoAuth: true
     # name of oAuthClient used in OpenShift v3 identity provider in Keycloak realm. Auto generated if left blank
     oAuthClientName: ''
     # secret used in oAuthClient. Auto generated if left blank