diff --git a/dev/flux-kustomization.yaml b/dev/flux-kustomization.yaml
index 314b2b4..1066d6f 100644
--- a/dev/flux-kustomization.yaml
+++ b/dev/flux-kustomization.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ spec:
   prune: true
   dependsOn:
     - name: payments-dev-api-gateway
-      namespace: flux-system
+      # The gateway Kustomization moved out of flux-system into this domain's
+      # namespace, where the team can reach it. A dependsOn that still named
+      # flux-system resolved to nothing and left this Kustomization not ready.
+      namespace: payments
   postBuild:
     substitute:
       NAME: payments-dev