diff --git a/deploy/k01/infra/kafka.yaml b/deploy/k01/infra/kafka.yaml
index 6548282..0f99b4c 100644
--- a/deploy/k01/infra/kafka.yaml
+++ b/deploy/k01/infra/kafka.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ spec:
       limits:
         cpu: 500m
         memory: 500Mi
+    config:
+      node:
+        developer_mode: true
     statefulset:
       replicas: 1
       additionalRedpandaCmdFlags: