diff --git a/charts/opentelemetry-collector/templates/_helpers.tpl b/charts/opentelemetry-collector/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 300a402eb..cdc1e69f0 100644
--- a/charts/opentelemetry-collector/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/charts/opentelemetry-collector/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ Get component name
 {{- define "opentelemetry-collector.component" -}}
 {{- if eq .Values.mode "deployment" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/component: standalone-collector
+component: standalone-collector
 {{- end -}}
 {{- if eq .Values.mode "daemonset" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/component: agent-collector
+component: agent-collector
 {{- end -}}
 {{- if eq .Values.mode "statefulset" -}}
 app.kubernetes.io/component: statefulset-collector
+component: statefulset-collector
 {{- end -}}
 {{- end }}