diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 81e29d040..0ee9da656 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ test.integration:
 test.integration_bluegreen:
 	@$(MAKE) _test.integration \
 		GATEWAY_OPERATOR_BLUEGREEN_CONTROLLER="true" \
-		GOTESTFLAGS="-run=BlueGreen $(GOTESTFLAGS)" \
+		GOTESTFLAGS="-run='BlueGreen|TestDataPlane' $(GOTESTFLAGS)" \
 		COVERPROFILE="coverage.integration-bluegreen.out" \
 
 .PHONY: test.integration_provision_dataplane_fail
diff --git a/controllers/dataplane/bluegreen_controller.go b/controllers/dataplane/bluegreen_controller.go
index 4d0b59aa7..02252e50d 100644
--- a/controllers/dataplane/bluegreen_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/dataplane/bluegreen_controller.go
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ type BlueGreenReconciler struct {
 
 // SetupWithManager sets up the controller with the Manager.
 func (r *BlueGreenReconciler) SetupWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error {
+	delegate, ok := r.DataPlaneController.(*Reconciler)
+	if !ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("incorrect delegate controller type: %T", r.DataPlaneController)
+	}
+	delegate.eventRecorder = mgr.GetEventRecorderFor("dataplane")
 	return DataPlaneWatchBuilder(mgr).
 		Complete(r)
 }