diff --git a/manifests/hub.yaml b/manifests/hub.yaml
index e78b94e5..4b968c57 100644
--- a/manifests/hub.yaml
+++ b/manifests/hub.yaml
@@ -135,6 +135,11 @@ spec:
           env:
             - name: TZ
               value: "Europe/Budapest"
+            # TEST-ONLY (os-host-lane 2026-10-04, Part B ring-1 proof): reverted in the same session to the ruled 24h + 1 night.
+            - name: OS_APPROVE_AFTER
+              value: "2m"
+            - name: OS_APPROVE_NIGHTS
+              value: "0"
             # Phase 2 managed updates: global controller-version FLOOR fallback. Any reporting box below
             # this auto-updates to it (unless a per-customer override is set via the operator UI).
             - name: DEFAULT_MIN_CONTROLLER_VERSION