diff --git a/dm/dm.go b/dm/dm.go
index 79c7b2a9c..a3e06e0dd 100644
--- a/dm/dm.go
+++ b/dm/dm.go
@@ -325,7 +325,9 @@ func buildTemplateFromType(t registry.Type) *expander.Template {
 		}
 	}
 
-	name := fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", t.Name, t.Version)
+	// Name the deployment after the type name.
+	name := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", t.Name, t.Version)
+
 	config := manager.Configuration{Resources: []*manager.Resource{&manager.Resource{
 		Name:       name,
 		Type:       downloadURL,