diff --git a/bundle/manifests/threescale-operator-controller-manager-metrics-monitor_monitoring.coreos.com_v1_servicemonitor.yaml b/bundle/manifests/threescale-operator-controller-manager-metrics-monitor_monitoring.coreos.com_v1_servicemonitor.yaml
index ee1e36268..abd41c649 100644
--- a/bundle/manifests/threescale-operator-controller-manager-metrics-monitor_monitoring.coreos.com_v1_servicemonitor.yaml
+++ b/bundle/manifests/threescale-operator-controller-manager-metrics-monitor_monitoring.coreos.com_v1_servicemonitor.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ spec:
     port: metrics
   selector:
     matchLabels:
+      app: 3scale-api-management
       control-plane: controller-manager
diff --git a/config/prometheus/monitor.yaml b/config/prometheus/monitor.yaml
index 853b374c6..aa4a03fff 100644
--- a/config/prometheus/monitor.yaml
+++ b/config/prometheus/monitor.yaml
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       control-plane: controller-manager
+      app: 3scale-api-management