diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/dashboard.yml.j2 b/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/dashboard.yml.j2
index e7eb010e9..dae836262 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/dashboard.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/ansible/templates/dashboard.yml.j2
@@ -17,9 +17,18 @@
 #
 # Example usage: kubectl create -f <this_file>
 
+{% if dashboard_namespace != "kube-system" %}
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Namespace
+metadata:
+  name: {{ dashboard_namespace }}
+  labels:
+    name: {{ dashboard_namespace }}
+{% endif %}
+
 ---
 # ------------------- Dashboard Secrets ------------------- #
-
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Secret
 metadata: