diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/4346-half-life666 b/changelogs/unreleased/4346-half-life666
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..09807f4b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/4346-half-life666
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Use factory.Namespace() to replace hardcoded velero namespace
diff --git a/pkg/restore/prioritize_group_version.go b/pkg/restore/prioritize_group_version.go
index a7a69e00a..e68b867d3 100644
--- a/pkg/restore/prioritize_group_version.go
+++ b/pkg/restore/prioritize_group_version.go
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func userPriorityConfigMap() (*corev1.ConfigMap, error) {
 		return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "getting Kube client")
 	}
 
-	cm, err := kc.CoreV1().ConfigMaps("velero").Get(
+	cm, err := kc.CoreV1().ConfigMaps(fc.Namespace()).Get(
 		context.Background(),
 		"enableapigroupversions",
 		metav1.GetOptions{},