diff --git a/deploy/olm-catalog/camel-k/camel-k.package.yaml b/deploy/olm-catalog/camel-k/camel-k.package.yaml
index 7745dc1..a9318de 100644
--- a/deploy/olm-catalog/camel-k/camel-k.package.yaml
+++ b/deploy/olm-catalog/camel-k/camel-k.package.yaml
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@
 channels:
 - name: alpha
   currentCSV: camel-k-operator.v1.0.0-m2
+defaultChannel: alpha