diff --git a/root-app.yaml b/root-app.yaml
index cca26a0..91d84e1 100644
--- a/root-app.yaml
+++ b/root-app.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ spec:
   destination:
     server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
     namespace: argocd
+  ignoreDifferences:
+    - group: argoproj.io
+      kind: Application
+      jsonPointers:
+        - /metadata/finalizers
   syncPolicy:
     automated:
       prune: true