diff --git a/pkg/splunk/enterprise/clustermanager.go b/pkg/splunk/enterprise/clustermanager.go
index 31835ee8e..f8aa02083 100644
--- a/pkg/splunk/enterprise/clustermanager.go
+++ b/pkg/splunk/enterprise/clustermanager.go
@@ -227,7 +227,8 @@ func ApplyClusterManager(ctx context.Context, client splcommon.ControllerClient,
 
 		// Create podExecClient (use injected one if provided, otherwise create real one)
 		if podExecClient == nil {
-			podExecClient = splutil.GetPodExecClient(client, cr, "")
+			cmPodName := GetSplunkStatefulsetPodName(SplunkClusterManager, cr.GetName(), 0)
+			podExecClient = splutil.GetPodExecClient(client, cr, cmPodName)
 		}
 
 		// Add a splunk operator telemetry app
diff --git a/pkg/splunk/enterprise/names.go b/pkg/splunk/enterprise/names.go
index dd232b821..d2597d1db 100644
--- a/pkg/splunk/enterprise/names.go
+++ b/pkg/splunk/enterprise/names.go
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ version = 1.0.0
 `
 
 	telAppDefMetaConfString = `[]
-access = read : [ * ], write : [ admin ] 
+access = read : [ * ], write : [ admin ]
 `
 
 	// Command to create telemetry app on non SHC scenarios