diff --git a/external/external-controller.yaml b/external/external-controller.yaml
index b7c9f98..6efcc90 100644
--- a/external/external-controller.yaml
+++ b/external/external-controller.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ spec:
           - /nginx-ingress-controller
           - --ingress-class=nginx-external
           - --configmap=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
+          - --update-status
+          - --update-status-on-shutdown
           - --report-node-internal-ip-address
         env:
           - name: POD_NAME
diff --git a/internal/internal-controller.yaml b/internal/internal-controller.yaml
index c89112d..5b397ab 100644
--- a/internal/internal-controller.yaml
+++ b/internal/internal-controller.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ spec:
           - /nginx-ingress-controller
           - --ingress-class=nginx-internal
           - --configmap=$(POD_NAMESPACE)/nginx-configuration
+          - --update-status
+          - --update-status-on-shutdown
           - --report-node-internal-ip-address
         env:
           - name: POD_NAME