diff --git a/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/npd.yaml b/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/npd.yaml
index a075a561f56..0790f6cccb5 100644
--- a/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/npd.yaml
+++ b/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/npd.yaml
@@ -80,3 +80,5 @@ spec:
       tolerations:
       - operator: "Exists"
         effect: "NoExecute"
+      - key: "CriticalAddonsOnly"
+        operator: "Exists"