diff --git a/tests/files/packet_centos8-calico.yml b/tests/files/packet_centos8-calico.yml
index a5d4bad29..f03e0d240 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_centos8-calico.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_centos8-calico.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ dns_min_replicas: 1
 
 metrics_server_enabled: true
 
+dashboard_namespace: "kube-dashboard"
+
 # required / not autodetected for now
 calico_iptables_backend: "NFT"