diff --git a/nova/values_overrides/netpol.yaml b/nova/values_overrides/netpol.yaml
index f845215f22..9cf548ef36 100644
--- a/nova/values_overrides/netpol.yaml
+++ b/nova/values_overrides/netpol.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ manifests:
 network_policy:
   nova:
     egress:
+      - to:
+        - podSelector:
+            matchLabels:
+              application: nova
       - to:
         - ipBlock:
             cidr: %%%REPLACE_API_ADDR%%%/32
@@ -11,9 +15,4 @@ network_policy:
             port: %%%REPLACE_API_PORT%%%
   placement:
     egress:
-      - to:
-        - ipBlock:
-            cidr: %%%REPLACE_API_ADDR%%%/32
-        ports:
-          - protocol: TCP
-            port: %%%REPLACE_API_PORT%%%
+      - {}