diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/Controller.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/Controller.java
index 5df4a86f57..612c3d36f9 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/Controller.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/Controller.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public Controller(
             kubernetesClient,
             configuration.getResourceClass());
     initAndRegisterEventSources(eventSourceContext);
-    configurationService.getMetrics().controllerRegistered(this);
+    metrics.controllerRegistered(this);
   }
 
   @Override