diff --git a/src/charm.py b/src/charm.py
index c5f1e93b..007afa49 100755
--- a/src/charm.py
+++ b/src/charm.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ def _kubeflow_dashboard_operator_layer(self) -> Layer:
                         "REGISTRATION_FLOW": self._registration_flow,
                         "DASHBOARD_CONFIGMAP": self._configmap_name,
                         "LOGOUT_URL": "/authservice/logout",
+                        "POD_NAMESPACE": self.model.name,   # Added due to https://github.com/canonical/bundle-kubeflow/issues/698
                     },
                 }
             },