diff --git a/test/envs/regional-dr.yaml b/test/envs/regional-dr.yaml
index 0f7e208b35..a76971c554 100644
--- a/test/envs/regional-dr.yaml
+++ b/test/envs/regional-dr.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ templates:
     addons:
       - volumesnapshots
       - csi-hostpath-driver
+    feature_gates:
+      - StatefulSetAutoDeletePVC=true
     workers:
       - addons:
           - name: cert-manager