diff --git a/k8s/kustomization.yaml b/k8s/kustomization.yaml
index 1456b5b8..d4df0647 100644
--- a/k8s/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/k8s/kustomization.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ resources:
   - deployment.yaml
   - service.yaml
   - service-headless.yaml
-  - certificate.yaml
-  - ingressroute.yaml
   - poddisruptionbudget.yaml
+  # certificate.yaml and ingressroute.yaml excluded - require cert-manager and Traefik CRDs
+  # Apply those manually: kubectl apply -f k8s/certificate.yaml -f k8s/ingressroute.yaml