diff --git a/molecule/rocky9/templates/calico-installation.yaml.j2 b/molecule/rocky9/templates/calico-installation.yaml.j2
index 06b0fb8..096e096 100644
--- a/molecule/rocky9/templates/calico-installation.yaml.j2
+++ b/molecule/rocky9/templates/calico-installation.yaml.j2
@@ -13,3 +13,9 @@ spec:
         nodeSelector: all()
   nodeMetricsPort: 9091
   typhaMetricsPort: 9093
+---
+apiVersion: operator.tigera.io/v1
+kind: APIServer
+metadata:
+  name: default
+spec: {}