diff --git a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_02_machine.crd.yaml b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_02_machine.crd.yaml
index c4dcab0795..2ea013b3c4 100644
--- a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_02_machine.crd.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_02_machine.crd.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ spec:
     description: Zone associated with machine
     name: Zone
     type: string
+  - JSONPath: .status.nodeRef.name
+    description: Node
+    name: Node associated with machine
+    type: string
   - JSONPath: .metadata.creationTimestamp
     description: Machine age
     name: Age