diff --git a/examples/vultr.yml b/examples/vultr.yml
index e5ad0e4bd..bd461a97a 100644
--- a/examples/vultr.yml
+++ b/examples/vultr.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ onboot:
     command: ["/sbin/dhcpcd", "--nobackground", "-f", "/dhcpcd.conf", "-1"]
   - name: metadata
     image: linuxkit/metadata:v0.7
+    command: ["/usr/bin/metadata", "vultr"]
 services:
   - name: getty
     image: linuxkit/getty:v0.7