diff --git a/examples/walkthrough/pod1.yaml b/examples/walkthrough/pod1.yaml
index 916e9835b9d..ade2df1c868 100644
--- a/examples/walkthrough/pod1.yaml
+++ b/examples/walkthrough/pod1.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 apiVersion: v1beta1
+kind: Pod
 id: www
 desiredState:
   manifest:
diff --git a/examples/walkthrough/pod2.yaml b/examples/walkthrough/pod2.yaml
index c80d9c7a632..55a9fb8aa24 100644
--- a/examples/walkthrough/pod2.yaml
+++ b/examples/walkthrough/pod2.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 apiVersion: v1beta1
+kind: Pod
 id: storage
 desiredState:
   manifest: