diff --git a/.ko.yaml b/.ko.yaml
index e2f6a21bc4..2128e378b8 100644
--- a/.ko.yaml
+++ b/.ko.yaml
@@ -13,3 +13,8 @@ builds:
   main: ./cmd/cli
   ldflags:
   - '{{ if index .Env "LD_FLAGS" }}{{ .Env.LD_FLAGS }}{{ end }}'
+
+- id: cleanup-controller
+  main: ./cmd/cleanup-controller
+  ldflags:
+  - '{{ if index .Env "LD_FLAGS" }}{{ .Env.LD_FLAGS }}{{ end }}'