diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
index 3f8b8077c5..0923d19473 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@ public interface DependentResource<R, P extends HasMetadata> extends ResourceOwn
    */
   @SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
   static String defaultNameFor(Class<? extends DependentResource> dependentResourceClass) {
-    return dependentResourceClass.getCanonicalName();
+    return dependentResourceClass.getName();
   }
 }