diff --git a/deploy/operator.yaml b/deploy/operator.yaml
index c2d57088..76fb4ab6 100644
--- a/deploy/operator.yaml
+++ b/deploy/operator.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: vitess-operator
       containers:
       - name: vitess-operator
-        image: planetscale/vitess-operator:latest
+        image: planetscale/vitess-operator:v2.7.3
         command:
         - vitess-operator
         args: