diff --git a/helm-charts/splunk-otel-collector/templates/secret-splunk-validation-hook.yaml b/helm-charts/splunk-otel-collector/templates/secret-splunk-validation-hook.yaml
index c782a6e042..36f79fadc4 100644
--- a/helm-charts/splunk-otel-collector/templates/secret-splunk-validation-hook.yaml
+++ b/helm-charts/splunk-otel-collector/templates/secret-splunk-validation-hook.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ metadata:
     "helm.sh/hook": pre-upgrade,pre-install
     "helm.sh/hook-delete-policy": before-hook-creation,hook-succeeded
 spec:
+  serviceAccountName: {{ template "splunk-otel-collector.serviceAccountName" . }}
   restartPolicy: Never
   containers:
   - name: validate-secret