diff --git a/pkg/workflow/environment/settings.go b/pkg/workflow/environment/settings.go
index 79c63cadb..38bfee974 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/environment/settings.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/environment/settings.go
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ type Settings struct {
 	// ArgoClient is an instrument for interacting with Argo workflows
 	ArgoClient argo.Interface
 
+	// CRDClient is an instrument for interacting with CRDs
 	CRDClient apixv1beta1.ApiextensionsV1beta1Interface
 }
 
@@ -56,5 +57,10 @@ func (s *Settings) Init() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+
+	s.CRDClient, err = apixv1beta1.NewForConfig(kubeConfig)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	return nil
 }