diff --git a/charts/fluent-bit/Chart.yaml b/charts/fluent-bit/Chart.yaml
index c2817cde4b..76e61cb6a0 100644
--- a/charts/fluent-bit/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/fluent-bit/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 apiVersion: "v1"
 name: fluent-bit
-version: 2.6.0
+version: 2.6.1
 appVersion: v2.1.0
 kubeVersion: "^1.10.0-0"
 description: "Uses fluent-bit Loki go plugin for gathering logs and sending them to Loki"
diff --git a/charts/fluent-bit/templates/servicemonitor.yaml b/charts/fluent-bit/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
index 162f96018f..5293cd17bf 100644
--- a/charts/fluent-bit/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
+++ b/charts/fluent-bit/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ metadata:
   labels:
     app: {{ template "fluent-bit-loki.name" . }}
     chart: {{ template "fluent-bit-loki.chart" . }}
-    release: {{ .Release.Name }}
     heritage: {{ .Release.Service }}
     {{- if .Values.serviceMonitor.additionalLabels }}
 {{ toYaml .Values.serviceMonitor.additionalLabels | indent 4 }}