diff --git a/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml b/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
index 71d03c53..9d34893c 100644
--- a/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   replicas: 3
   serviceName: *cluster_name
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      application: patroni
+      cluster-name: *cluster_name
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: