diff --git a/openshift/ess.cm.yaml b/openshift/ess.cm.yaml
index 546b1c6f0..d140fbe19 100644
--- a/openshift/ess.cm.yaml
+++ b/openshift/ess.cm.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ parameters:
     description: Enable Event Stream Service Feature
     displayName: Enable feature
     required: true
-    value: true
+    value: "true"
   - name: STREAMNAME
     description: Name of the CHEFS Event Stream
     displayName: CHEFS Event Stream name