diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c115e00b951..c16e5f9cf6b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ OPERATOR_MAKE_ENV_FILE = local.mk
 
 
 .PHONY: default
-default: manifests lint unit-test build
+default: manifests generate lint unit-test build
 
 ##@ General