diff --git a/tools/promtail.sh b/tools/promtail.sh
index 6ddedf2ae46c..14ae661e8e5b 100755
--- a/tools/promtail.sh
+++ b/tools/promtail.sh
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ metadata:
   name: promtail
 spec:
   minReadySeconds: 10
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      name: promtail
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: