diff --git a/tests/files/debian12-cilium-svc-proxy.yml b/tests/files/debian12-cilium-svc-proxy.yml
index 27c013b9a..5f26d380c 100644
--- a/tests/files/debian12-cilium-svc-proxy.yml
+++ b/tests/files/debian12-cilium-svc-proxy.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ mode: ha
 kube_network_plugin: cilium
 enable_network_policy: true
 
-cilium_kube_proxy_replacement: strict
+cilium_kube_proxy_replacement: true
 
 kube_owner: root
diff --git a/tests/files/rockylinux9-cilium.yml b/tests/files/rockylinux9-cilium.yml
index a9820a31a..22dc4c530 100644
--- a/tests/files/rockylinux9-cilium.yml
+++ b/tests/files/rockylinux9-cilium.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ vm_memory: 3072
 # Kubespray settings
 kube_network_plugin: cilium
 
-cilium_kube_proxy_replacement: strict
+cilium_kube_proxy_replacement: true
 
 kube_owner: root