diff --git a/templates/calico.yaml.j2 b/templates/calico.yaml.j2
index 06b2291..1a10dd1 100644
--- a/templates/calico.yaml.j2
+++ b/templates/calico.yaml.j2
@@ -4815,6 +4815,8 @@ spec:
               value: "false"
             - name: FELIX_HEALTHENABLED
               value: "true"
+            - name: IP_AUTODETECTION_METHOD
+              value: kubernetes-internal-ip
           securityContext:
             privileged: true
           resources: