diff --git a/config/samples/sample-app-agent.yaml b/config/samples/sample-app-agent.yaml
index 15dc619a..5e6d0efd 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample-app-agent.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample-app-agent.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ spec:
       containers:
       - env:
         - name: CRYOSTAT_AGENT_APP_NAME
-          value: quarkus-cryostat-agent
+          valueFrom:
+            fieldRef:
+              apiVersion: v1
+              fieldPath: metadata.name
         - name: NAMESPACE
           valueFrom:
             fieldRef: