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+---
+apiVersion: helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v2beta1
+kind: HelmRelease
+metadata:
+  name: victoria-metrics-operator
+  namespace: monitoring
+spec:
+  chart:
+    spec:
+      chart: victoria-metrics-operator
+      version: 0.20.1
+      sourceRef:
+        kind: HelmRepository
+        name: victoria-metrics-charts
+        namespace: flux-system
+  values:
+    # -- use crd dir
+    createCRD: false
+    # say NO to PSPs kids!
+    operator:
+      psp_auto_creation_enabled: false
+    rbac:
+      pspEnabled: false