diff --git a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/ContainerInsights.py b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/ContainerInsights.py
index 4225ea164aa..119f29421e9 100644
--- a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/ContainerInsights.py
+++ b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/ContainerInsights.py
@@ -702,6 +702,7 @@ def _ensure_container_insights_dcr_for_monitoring(cmd, subscription_id, cluster_
         {
             "location": workspace_region,
             "tags": existing_tags,
+            "kind": "Linux",
             "properties": {
                 "dataSources": {
                     "extensions": [