diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5950daf281..969143e607 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ By default when using `manifests/generated/cdi-controller.yaml` CDI will deploy
 1. Install CDI:
 
     ```
-    $ namespace=default \
+    $ cdi_namespace=default \
       docker_prefix=kubevirt \
       docker_tag=v1.1.1 \
       pull_policy=IfNotPresent \
diff --git a/hack/build/build-manifests.sh b/hack/build/build-manifests.sh
index c607efa56a..de347d4e1e 100755
--- a/hack/build/build-manifests.sh
+++ b/hack/build/build-manifests.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ for tmpl in ${templates}; do
         -cloner-image="{{ cloner_image }}" \
         -verbosity="{{ verbosity }}" \
         -pull-policy="{{ pull_policy }}" \
-        -namespace="{{ namespace }}"
+        -namespace="{{ cdi_namespace }}"
     ) 1>"${MANIFEST_GENERATED_DIR}/${outFile}.j2"
 done