diff --git a/Dockerfile.rhtas-operator.rh b/Dockerfile.rhtas-operator.rh
index 5a8eef090..8253ae1b1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.rhtas-operator.rh
+++ b/Dockerfile.rhtas-operator.rh
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ COPY internal/ internal/
 # was called. For example, if we call make docker-build in a local env which has the Apple Silicon M1 SO
 # the docker BUILDPLATFORM arg will be linux/arm64 when for Apple x86 it will be linux/amd64. Therefore,
 # by leaving it empty we can ensure that the container and binary shipped on it will have the same platform.
-RUN go mod download && \
-    CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=${TARGETOS:-linux} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH} go build -mod=readonly -a -o manager cmd/main.go
+RUN CGO_ENABLED=1 GOFLAGS="-tags=strictfipsruntime,openssl" GOEXPERIMENT="strictfipsruntime" GOOS=${TARGETOS:-linux} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH} go build -mod=readonly -a -o manager cmd/main.go
 
 FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi-minimal@sha256:fb77e447ab97f3fecd15d2fa5361a99fe2f34b41422e8ebb3612eecd33922fa0
 WORKDIR /