diff --git a/docs/tutorials/dnsimple.md b/docs/tutorials/dnsimple.md
index 1d43e7ff8..80b038b64 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/dnsimple.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/dnsimple.md
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ spec:
       labels:
         app: external-dns
     spec:
+      serviceAccountName: external-dns
       containers:
       - name: external-dns
         image: registry.opensource.zalan.do/teapot/external-dns:latest