diff --git a/magnum_capi_helm/common/app_creds.py b/magnum_capi_helm/common/app_creds.py
index 1a8021a..6b25e1b 100644
--- a/magnum_capi_helm/common/app_creds.py
+++ b/magnum_capi_helm/common/app_creds.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def _create_app_cred(context, cluster):
                     "application_credential_id": app_cred.id,
                     "application_credential_secret": app_cred.secret,
                 },
+	       "auth_type": "v3applicationcredential",
             },
         },
     }