diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 018c2ee..72eeb6b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ $ kubectl apply -f config/samples/seaweed_v1_seaweed.yaml
 
 ```
 
-Update the operator
+### Update the operator
 ```
 # delete the existing operator
 $ kubectl delete namespace seaweedfs-operator-system
@@ -47,4 +47,20 @@ $ kind load docker-image seaweedfs/operator:v0.0.1
 # register the CRD with the Kubernetes
 $ make deploy
 
+```
+
+### develop outside of k8s
+
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs-operator
+$ cd seaweedfs-operator
+
+# register the CRD with the Kubernetes
+$ make install
+
+# run the operator locally outside the Kubernetes cluster
+$ make run ENABLE_WEBHOOKS=false 
+
+# From another terminal in the same directory
+$ kubectl apply -f config/samples/seaweed_v1_seaweed.yaml
 ```
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diff --git a/controllers/seaweed_controller.go b/controllers/seaweed_controller.go
index a3891c8..f94d471 100644
--- a/controllers/seaweed_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/seaweed_controller.go
@@ -72,8 +72,10 @@ func (r *SeaweedReconciler) Reconcile(req ctrl.Request) (ctrl.Result, error) {
 		return result, err
 	}
 
-	if done, result, err = r.maintenance(seaweedCR); done {
-		return result, err
+	if false {
+		if done, result, err = r.maintenance(seaweedCR); done {
+			return result, err
+		}
 	}
 
 	return ctrl.Result{RequeueAfter: 5 * time.Second}, nil