diff --git a/thelounge/statefulset.yaml b/thelounge/statefulset.yaml
index de97745..eca5b13 100644
--- a/thelounge/statefulset.yaml
+++ b/thelounge/statefulset.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app.kubernetes.io/name: thelounge
-      app.kubernetes.io/instance: thelounge
   serviceName: "thelounge"
   replicas: 1
   template: