diff --git a/openvswitch/values.yaml b/openvswitch/values.yaml
index 8a11d1c06..4a0bf7bed 100644
--- a/openvswitch/values.yaml
+++ b/openvswitch/values.yaml
@@ -174,7 +174,12 @@ dependencies:
             service: local_image_registry
   static:
     db: null
-    vswitchd: null
+    vswitchd:
+      pod:
+        - requireSameNode: true
+          labels:
+            application: openvswitch
+            component: openvswitch-vswitchd-db
     image_repo_sync:
       services:
         - endpoint: internal