diff --git a/authentik/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py b/authentik/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
index 4a2126b45..800f7316f 100644
--- a/authentik/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
+++ b/authentik/outposts/controllers/k8s/base.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from structlog.stdlib import get_logger
 
 from authentik import __version__
 from authentik.lib.sentry import SentryIgnoredException
+from authentik.outposts.managed import MANAGED_OUTPOST
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from authentik.outposts.controllers.kubernetes import KubernetesController
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ class KubernetesObjectReconciler(Generic[T]):
     @property
     def is_embedded(self) -> bool:
         """Return true if the current outpost is embedded"""
-        return self.controller.outpost.managed != ""
+        return self.controller.outpost.managed == MANAGED_OUTPOST
 
     @property
     def noop(self) -> bool: