diff --git a/pkg/asset/machines/worker.go b/pkg/asset/machines/worker.go
index 045f65981d6..2e03d30483a 100644
--- a/pkg/asset/machines/worker.go
+++ b/pkg/asset/machines/worker.go
@@ -385,6 +385,10 @@ func (w *Worker) Generate(dependencies asset.Parents) error {
 			mpool.Set(ic.Platform.BareMetal.DefaultMachinePlatform)
 			mpool.Set(pool.Platform.BareMetal)
 			pool.Platform.BareMetal = &mpool
+
+			// Use managed user data secret, since images used by MachineSet
+			// are always up to date
+			workerUserDataSecretName = "worker-user-data-managed"
 			sets, err := baremetal.MachineSets(clusterID.InfraID, ic, &pool, "", "worker", workerUserDataSecretName)
 			if err != nil {
 				return errors.Wrap(err, "failed to create worker machine objects")