diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0de56a2..cbd8226 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ scale-down-placement-controller-csv:
 	fi
 
 CRD_SCHEMA_CHECKER_VERSION ?= release-4.16
-BRANCH=main
+BRANCH ?= main
 
 PHONY: crd-schema-check
 crd-schema-check: manifests