diff --git a/cluster-scope/overlays/nerc-ocp-prod/ingresscontrollers/external-apps-ingress-controller.yaml b/cluster-scope/overlays/nerc-ocp-prod/ingresscontrollers/external-apps-ingress-controller.yaml
index 713dc920..563e2085 100644
--- a/cluster-scope/overlays/nerc-ocp-prod/ingresscontrollers/external-apps-ingress-controller.yaml
+++ b/cluster-scope/overlays/nerc-ocp-prod/ingresscontrollers/external-apps-ingress-controller.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
   nodePlacement:
     nodeSelector:
       matchLabels:
-        zone: external
+        nerc.mghpcc.org/external-ingress: 'true'
   namespaceSelector:
     matchLabels:
       type: external