diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f799aa..b343d1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ You can also clone this repository and reference the chart's directory. This all
 ```bash
 # Authorization from Step 2:
 # Either GITHUB_PAT, OR all 3 of GITHUB_APP_*
+export AUTH_TYPE=pat
 export GITHUB_PAT=c0ffeeface1234567890
 # OR, GitHub App information:
+export AUTH_TYPE=app
 export GITHUB_APP_ID=123456
 export GITHUB_APP_INSTALL_ID=7890123
 export GITHUB_APP_PEM='----------BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY...'
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ export RELEASE_NAME=actions-runner
 
 # Installing using PAT Auth
 helm install $RELEASE_NAME openshift-actions-runner/actions-runner \
+    --set-string authType=$AUTH_TYPE \
     --set-string githubPat=$GITHUB_PAT \
     --set-string githubOwner=$GITHUB_OWNER \
     --set-string githubRepository=$GITHUB_REPO \
@@ -87,6 +90,7 @@ helm install $RELEASE_NAME openshift-actions-runner/actions-runner \
 
 # OR, Installing using App Auth
 helm install $RELEASE_NAME openshift-actions-runner/actions-runner \
+    --set-string authType=$AUTH_TYPE \
     --set-string githubAppId=$GITHUB_APP_ID \
     --set-string githubAppInstallId=$GITHUB_APP_INSTALL_ID \
     --set-string githubAppPem="$GITHUB_APP_PEM" \
diff --git a/templates/deployment.yaml b/templates/deployment.yaml
index 027c1fb..0f36388 100644
--- a/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ spec:
             {{- end }}
 
             # App Auth
-            {{- if .Values.githubAppId }}
+            {{- if eq .Values.authType "app" }}
             - name: GITHUB_APP_ID
               valueFrom:
                 secretKeyRef:
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ spec:
             {{- end }}
 
             # or, PAT Auth
-            {{- if .Values.githubPat }}
+             {{- if eq .Values.authType "pat" }}
             - name: GITHUB_PAT
               valueFrom:
                 secretKeyRef:
diff --git a/values.yaml b/values.yaml
index f5249a3..591607a 100644
--- a/values.yaml
+++ b/values.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ githubRepository: ""
 # eg. github.mycompany.com
 githubDomain: ""
 
+# Set to either "app" for GitHub App Auth, or "pat" for PAT Auth. See the sections below for config of each
+authType: app
+
 ### Values for PAT Auth
 ### Refer to https://github.com/redhat-actions/openshift-actions-runners#pat-guidelines