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@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ spec:
 You can also use common labels to set resource attributes (first entry wins).
 
 The following labels are supported:
-- `app.kubernetes.io/instance` becomes `service.instance`
+- `app.kubernetes.io/instance` becomes `service.name`
 - `app.kubernetes.io/name` becomes `service.name`
 - `app.kubernetes.io/version` becomes `service.version`