diff --git a/charts/t8s-cluster/templates/workload-cluster/cni-cilium.yaml b/charts/t8s-cluster/templates/workload-cluster/cni-cilium.yaml
index 73c56c5966..50e8646425 100644
--- a/charts/t8s-cluster/templates/workload-cluster/cni-cilium.yaml
+++ b/charts/t8s-cluster/templates/workload-cluster/cni-cilium.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ spec:
     encryption:
       enabled: false
       nodeEncryption: false
+    egressGateway:
+      enabled: true
     hubble:
       metrics:
         enabled: