diff --git a/internal/controller/gardener_cluster_controller.go b/internal/controller/gardener_cluster_controller.go
index 877b92b2..fe0c9555 100644
--- a/internal/controller/gardener_cluster_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/gardener_cluster_controller.go
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (controller *GardenerClusterController) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req
 
 	if kubeconfigStatus == ksCreated || kubeconfigStatus == ksModified {
 		_ = controller.persistStatusChange(ctx, &cluster)
-		return controller.resultWithoutRequeue(), nil
+		return controller.resultWithRequeue(), nil
 	}
 
 	return controller.resultWithRequeue(), nil