diff --git a/crates/collab/k8s/collab.template.yml b/crates/collab/k8s/collab.template.yml
index 624ae0df3a..e3738ddffe 100644
--- a/crates/collab/k8s/collab.template.yml
+++ b/crates/collab/k8s/collab.template.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ spec:
         - name: ${ZED_SERVICE_NAME}
           image: "${ZED_IMAGE_ID}"
           args:
-            - serve ${ZED_SERVICE_NAME}
+            - serve
+            - ${ZED_SERVICE_NAME}
           ports:
             - containerPort: 8080
               protocol: TCP