diff --git a/examples/karpenter/main.tf b/examples/karpenter/main.tf
index 800082e..b3db544 100644
--- a/examples/karpenter/main.tf
+++ b/examples/karpenter/main.tf
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ resource "helm_release" "karpenter" {
 
   values = [
     <<-EOT
+    serviceAccount:
+      name: ${module.karpenter.service_account}
     settings:
       clusterName: ${module.eks.cluster_name}
       clusterEndpoint: ${module.eks.cluster_endpoint}