diff --git a/pkg/naming/metrics_query_test.go b/pkg/naming/metrics_query_test.go
index 71d27ce0..d6f306f7 100644
--- a/pkg/naming/metrics_query_test.go
+++ b/pkg/naming/metrics_query_test.go
@@ -372,6 +372,21 @@ func TestBuildExternalSelector(t *testing.T) {
 				hasSelector(`foo="bar",namespaces="default"`),
 			),
 		},
+		{
+			name: "single LabelMatchers value with namespace alt - explicit attached namespace",
+
+			mq:        mustNewQuery(`<<.LabelMatchers>>`),
+			namespace: "staging",
+			options:   config.Options{DetatchFromNamespace: false},
+			metricSelector: labels.NewSelector().Add(
+				*mustNewLabelRequirement("foo", selection.Equals, []string{"bar"}),
+			),
+
+			check: checks(
+				hasError(nil),
+				hasSelector(`foo="bar",namespaces="staging"`),
+			),
+		},
 		{
 			name: "multiple LabelMatchers value",