diff --git a/values/cilium/values/cilium.yaml.gotmpl b/values/cilium/values/cilium.yaml.gotmpl
index 45eee644..1a5959ae 100644
--- a/values/cilium/values/cilium.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/values/cilium/values/cilium.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ nodePort:
 gatewayAPI:
   enabled: {{ .Values.cilium.gatewayAPI.enabled }}
 {{- if .Values.cilium.gatewayTest.enabled }}
+  enableProxyProtocol: true
   hostNetwork:
     enabled: true
     nodes: