diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 10dc9a1..37cc75f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ BUNDLE_METADATA_OPTS ?= $(BUNDLE_CHANNELS) $(BUNDLE_DEFAULT_CHANNEL)
 #
 # For example, running 'make bundle-build bundle-push catalog-build catalog-push' will build and push both
 # jfrog.com/operator-bundle:$VERSION and jfrog.com/operator-catalog:$VERSION.
-IMAGE_TAG_BASE ?= docker.jfrog.io/jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator:1.3.0
+IMAGE_TAG_BASE ?= docker.jfrog.io/jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator:1.4.1
 
 # BUNDLE_IMG defines the image:tag used for the bundle.
 # You can use it as an arg. (E.g make bundle-build BUNDLE_IMG=<some-registry>/<project-name-bundle>:<tag>)
diff --git a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/CHANGELOG.md b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/CHANGELOG.md
index 32f6f4c..877bfa7 100644
--- a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # JFrog Secret Rotator Operator Chart Changelog
 All changes to this chart will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.4.1] - Sept 03, 2024
+* Release of jfrog-registry-operator `1.4.1`
+
 ## [1.3.0] - Jul 17, 2024
 * Release of jfrog-registry-operator `1.3.0`
 
diff --git a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/Chart.yaml b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/Chart.yaml
index 4983347..b7b4697 100644
--- a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/Chart.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ kubeVersion: ">= 1.19.0-0"
 type: application
 name: jfrog-registry-operator
 home: https://jfrog.com/platform/
-version: 1.3.0
+version: 1.4.1
 appVersion: 1.x-SNAPSHOT
 dependencies:
   - name: jfrog-common
diff --git a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/full-values.yaml b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/full-values.yaml
index f91f672..89e1e92 100644
--- a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/full-values.yaml
+++ b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/full-values.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ global:
 image:
   registry: releases-docker.jfrog.io
   repository: jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator
-  tag: 1.3.0
+  tag: 1.4.1
 
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
   # pullSecrets:
diff --git a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/values.yaml b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/values.yaml
index 047267e..371c02a 100644
--- a/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/jfrog-registry-operator/values.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ global:
 image:
   registry: releases-docker.jfrog.io
   repository: jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator
-  tag: 1.3.0
+  tag: 1.4.1
 
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
   # pullSecrets:
diff --git a/config/deploy/operator.yaml b/config/deploy/operator.yaml
index 6e3daf8..1fa4581 100644
--- a/config/deploy/operator.yaml
+++ b/config/deploy/operator.yaml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ spec:
           - ./operator
         args:
         - --leader-elect
-        image: releases-docker.jfrog.io/jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator:1.3.0
+        image: releases-docker.jfrog.io/jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator:1.4.1
         name: manager
         ports:
         - containerPort: 8080
diff --git a/controllers/secretrotator_operations.go b/controllers/secretrotator_operations.go
index 3f3c4ae..c17fff1 100644
--- a/controllers/secretrotator_operations.go
+++ b/controllers/secretrotator_operations.go
@@ -49,10 +49,13 @@ func (r *SecretRotatorReconciler) InitializeResource(ctx context.Context, tokenD
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// HandleCerts method copies certificates into the container
-	if err := resource.HandleCerts(ctx, secretRotator.Spec.Security.SecretNamespace, secretRotator.Spec.Security.CertificateSecretName, secretRotator.Name, r.Client); err != nil {
-		return err
+	if secretRotator.Spec.Security.Enabled {
+		// HandleCerts method copies certificates into the container
+		if err := resource.HandleCerts(ctx, secretRotator.Spec.Security.SecretNamespace, secretRotator.Spec.Security.CertificateSecretName, secretRotator.Name, r.Client); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/install/customvalues.yaml b/tests/e2e/install/customvalues.yaml
index f2df0e4..130e799 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/install/customvalues.yaml
+++ b/tests/e2e/install/customvalues.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ global:
 image:
   registry: releases-docker.jfrog.io
   repository: jfrog/jfrog-registry-operator
-  tag: 1.3.0
+  tag: 1.4.1
 
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
   # pullSecrets: