diff --git a/docs/tutorials/externalname.md b/docs/tutorials/externalname.md
index 22d939cc1..0d371e0dc 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/externalname.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/externalname.md
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app: external-dns
   template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: external-dns
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: external-dns
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/hostport.md b/docs/tutorials/hostport.md
index c7357b0e0..e02160403 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/hostport.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/hostport.md
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app: external-dns
   template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: external-dns
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: external-dns
@@ -89,6 +92,9 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app: external-dns
   template:
+    metadata:
+      labels:
+        app: external-dns
     spec:
       serviceAccountName: external-dns
       containers: