diff --git a/examples/kubernetes/inventory/classes/component/nginx-helm.yml b/examples/kubernetes/inventory/classes/component/nginx-helm.yml
index a597be84c..fade445a1 100644
--- a/examples/kubernetes/inventory/classes/component/nginx-helm.yml
+++ b/examples/kubernetes/inventory/classes/component/nginx-helm.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ parameters:
     compile:
       - output_path: .
         input_type: helm
+        output_type: yaml # this tests that helm switches to auto output type
         input_paths:
           - charts/nginx-ingress
         helm_values: