diff --git a/apps/base/matrix/ess-operator.yaml b/apps/base/matrix/ess-operator.yaml
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+apiVersion: helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v2
+kind: HelmRelease
+metadata:
+  name: element-operator
+  namespace: matrix
+spec:
+  interval: 30m
+  chart:
+    spec:
+      chart: element-operator
+      version: ">=1.0.0"
+      sourceRef:
+        kind: HelmRepository
+        name: element-ebs
+        namespace: flux-system
+  install:
+    createNamespace: true
+    remediation:
+      retries: 3
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diff --git a/apps/base/matrix/ess-repo.yaml b/apps/base/matrix/ess-repo.yaml
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+apiVersion: source.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1
+kind: HelmRepository
+metadata:
+  name: element-ebs
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  interval: 1h
+  url: https://element-hq.github.io/element-ebs-charts/
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