diff --git a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/templates/service-monitor.yaml b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/templates/service-monitor.yaml
index 2285c010e..9a6e860ac 100644
--- a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/templates/service-monitor.yaml
+++ b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/templates/service-monitor.yaml
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ spec:
     matchLabels:
       app.kubernetes.io/name: gitea
       app.kubernetes.io/instance: {{ .Release.Name }}
-    matchExpressions:
-      - { key: app.kubernetes.io/controller, operator: NotIn, values: [backup] }
   endpoints:
     - port: http
 
diff --git a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/values.yaml b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/values.yaml
index 91eca70ac..349bff870 100644
--- a/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/values.yaml
+++ b/clusters/cl01tl/helm/gitea/values.yaml
@@ -174,6 +174,9 @@ gitea-actions:
 backup:
   global:
     fullnameOverride: gitea-backup
+    labels:
+      app.kubernetes.io/instance: gitea-backup
+      app.kubernetes.io/name: gitea-backup
   controllers:
     backup:
       type: cronjob