diff --git a/helm.mk b/helm.mk
index 500349c..ba4267a 100644
--- a/helm.mk
+++ b/helm.mk
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ifdef TEST_MODE
 endif
 
 ifdef NAMESPACE
-	@- K8S_NAMESPACE = $(NAMESPACE)
+	@ K8S_NAMESPACE =: $(NAMESPACE)
 endif
 
 ifdef DEBUG_MODE