diff --git a/cmd/fluxd/main.go b/cmd/fluxd/main.go
index a904de1be9..3eb323e93b 100644
--- a/cmd/fluxd/main.go
+++ b/cmd/fluxd/main.go
@@ -727,6 +727,7 @@ func main() {
 			AutomationInterval:  *automationInterval,
 			GitTimeout:          *gitTimeout,
 			GitVerifySignatures: *gitVerifySignatures,
+			ImageScanEnabled:    *registryScanning,
 		},
 	}