diff --git a/charts/kong/templates/pdb.yaml b/charts/kong/templates/pdb.yaml
index 4745e1caa..b89573feb 100644
--- a/charts/kong/templates/pdb.yaml
+++ b/charts/kong/templates/pdb.yaml
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       {{- include "kong.metaLabels" . | nindent 6 }}
+      app.kubernetes.io/component: app
 {{- end }}