diff --git a/charts/argo-events/templates/gateway-crd.yaml b/charts/argo-events/templates/gateway-crd.yaml
index d31dc574..fd6e1d26 100644
--- a/charts/argo-events/templates/gateway-crd.yaml
+++ b/charts/argo-events/templates/gateway-crd.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ spec:
     listKind: GatewayList
     plural: gateways
     singular: gateway
+    shortNames:
+      - gw
   scope: Namespaced
-  version: v1alpha1
+  version: "v1alpha1"
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/charts/argo-events/templates/sensor-crd.yaml b/charts/argo-events/templates/sensor-crd.yaml
index a9c2ca5d..12e19e0f 100644
--- a/charts/argo-events/templates/sensor-crd.yaml
+++ b/charts/argo-events/templates/sensor-crd.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ spec:
     listKind: SensorList
     plural: sensors
     singular: sensor
+    shortNames:
+      - sn
   scope: Namespaced
   version: v1alpha1
 {{- end }}