diff --git a/packaging/install/Makefile b/packaging/install/Makefile
index 528d0454969..c5be897ad30 100644
--- a/packaging/install/Makefile
+++ b/packaging/install/Makefile
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ release:
 	$(CP) -r ./topic-operator $(RELEASE_PATH)/
 	$(CP) -r ./strimzi-admin $(RELEASE_PATH)/
 	$(CP) -r ./drain-cleaner $(RELEASE_PATH)/
+	$(CP) -r ./canary $(RELEASE_PATH)/
 
 java_build: crd_install
 java_install: java_build