diff --git a/pytest_splunk_addon/standard_lib/sample_generation/sample_stanza.py b/pytest_splunk_addon/standard_lib/sample_generation/sample_stanza.py
index 7232753a8..cb2e4706b 100644
--- a/pytest_splunk_addon/standard_lib/sample_generation/sample_stanza.py
+++ b/pytest_splunk_addon/standard_lib/sample_generation/sample_stanza.py
@@ -306,6 +306,9 @@ def _get_raw_sample(self):
                     static_host = each_event["transport"].get("@host")
                     if static_host:
                         event_metadata.update(host=static_host)
+                    static_source = each_event["transport"].get("@source")
+                    if static_source:
+                        event_metadata.update(source=static_source)
                 yield SampleEvent(
                     event, event_metadata, self.sample_name, requirement_test_data
                 )