diff --git a/charts/extension-manager-operator/values.yaml b/charts/extension-manager-operator/values.yaml
index 91661b94..c8c31bdb 100644
--- a/charts/extension-manager-operator/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/extension-manager-operator/values.yaml
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ validationServer:
 
 istio:
   # -- enable Istio VirtualService
-  enabled: true
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+  enabled: false
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