diff --git a/conf/1.8/genie-complete.yaml b/conf/1.8/genie-complete.yaml
index 51457efb..f3c64bd1 100644
--- a/conf/1.8/genie-complete.yaml
+++ b/conf/1.8/genie-complete.yaml
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ metadata:
   name: genie-network-admission-controller
   namespace: kube-system
 spec:
+  selector:
+    matchLabels:
+      role: genie-network-admission-controller
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: