diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
index 10151cdb6..cce777280 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
@@ -352,7 +352,9 @@ spec:
             privileged: true
           resources:
             limits:
+{% if calico_node_cpu_limit != "0" %}
               cpu: {{ calico_node_cpu_limit }}
+{% endif %}
               memory: {{ calico_node_memory_limit }}
             requests:
               cpu: {{ calico_node_cpu_requests }}
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico_defaults/defaults/main.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico_defaults/defaults/main.yml
index 8b909f021..a9567e886 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico_defaults/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico_defaults/defaults/main.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ calico_felix_floating_ips: Disabled
 
 # Limits for apps
 calico_node_memory_limit: 500M
-calico_node_cpu_limit: 300m
+calico_node_cpu_limit: "0"
 calico_node_memory_requests: 64M
 calico_node_cpu_requests: 150m
 calico_felix_chaininsertmode: Insert