diff --git a/installer/roles/kubernetes/defaults/main.yml b/installer/roles/kubernetes/defaults/main.yml
index d8d2c862a9..754ff86fe0 100644
--- a/installer/roles/kubernetes/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/installer/roles/kubernetes/defaults/main.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ openshift_pg_emptydir: false
 openshift_pg_pvc_name: postgresql
 
 kubernetes_deployment_name: awx
+kubernetes_serviceaccount_name: awx
 
 kubernetes_deployment_replica_size: 1
 
diff --git a/installer/roles/kubernetes/templates/deployment.yml.j2 b/installer/roles/kubernetes/templates/deployment.yml.j2
index 682c61322b..da0dc9c794 100644
--- a/installer/roles/kubernetes/templates/deployment.yml.j2
+++ b/installer/roles/kubernetes/templates/deployment.yml.j2
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: ServiceAccount
 metadata:
-  name: awx
+  name: {{ kubernetes_serviceaccount_name }}
   namespace: {{ kubernetes_namespace }}
 {% if kubernetes_service_account_annotations is defined %}
   annotations:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ roleRef:
   name: {{ awx_psp_name }}-role
 subjects:
 - kind: ServiceAccount
-  name: awx
+  name: {{ kubernetes_serviceaccount_name }}
   namespace: {{ kubernetes_namespace }}
 {% endif %}
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ spec:
         service: django
         app: {{ kubernetes_deployment_name }}
     spec:
-      serviceAccountName: awx
+      serviceAccountName: {{ kubernetes_serviceaccount_name }}
       securityContext:
         fsGroup: 0
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 10