diff --git a/templates/serviceaccount.yaml b/templates/serviceaccount.yaml
index 054ef1a..6cef434 100644
--- a/templates/serviceaccount.yaml
+++ b/templates/serviceaccount.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ metadata:
     chart: {{ .Chart.Name }}-{{ .Chart.Version }}
     heritage: {{ .Release.Service }}
     release: {{ .Release.Name }}
+  namespace: {{ .Values.namespace | default .Release.Namespace }}
 {{- if .Values.serviceAccount.name }}
   name: {{ .Values.serviceAccount.name }}
 {{- else  }}