diff --git a/deploy/ccm-linode-template.yaml b/deploy/ccm-linode-template.yaml
index 6d4c53ce..4f63e68b 100644
--- a/deploy/ccm-linode-template.yaml
+++ b/deploy/ccm-linode-template.yaml
@@ -101,9 +101,8 @@ spec:
           imagePullPolicy: Always
           name: ccm-linode
           args:
-          - --leader-elect-resource-lock=endpoints
+          - --leader-elect-resource-lock=leases
           - --v=3
-          - --port=0
           - --secure-port=10253
           volumeMounts:
           - mountPath: /etc/kubernetes