diff --git a/pkg/cmd/operator/spoke.go b/pkg/cmd/operator/spoke.go
index a4b5ce1fd..1247693b8 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/operator/spoke.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/operator/spoke.go
@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@ import (
 func NewKlusterletOperatorCmd() *cobra.Command {
 
 	options := klusterlet.Options{}
-	cmd := controllercmd.
-		NewControllerCommandConfig("klusterlet", version.Get(), options.RunKlusterletOperator).
-		NewCommand()
+	cmdConfig := controllercmd.
+		NewControllerCommandConfig("klusterlet", version.Get(), options.RunKlusterletOperator)
+	cmd := cmdConfig.NewCommand()
 	cmd.Use = "klusterlet"
 	cmd.Short = "Start the klusterlet operator"
 
+	// add disable leader election flag
+	cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&cmdConfig.DisableLeaderElection, "disable-leader-election", false, "Disable leader election for the agent.")
 	cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&options.SkipPlaceholderHubSecret, "skip-placeholder-hub-secret", false,
 		"If set, will skip ensuring a placeholder hub secret which is originally intended for pulling "+
 			"work image before approved")