diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/cilium/templates/values.yaml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/cilium/templates/values.yaml.j2
index 08d35d456..87484b74c 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/cilium/templates/values.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/cilium/templates/values.yaml.j2
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ cni:
 
 autoDirectNodeRoutes: {{ cilium_auto_direct_node_routes | to_json }}
 
-ipv4NativeRoutingCIDR: {{ cilium_native_routing_cidr }}
-ipv6NativeRoutingCIDR: {{ cilium_native_routing_cidr_ipv6 }}
+ipv4NativeRoutingCIDR: "{{ cilium_native_routing_cidr }}"
+ipv6NativeRoutingCIDR: "{{ cilium_native_routing_cidr_ipv6 }}"
 
 encryption:
   enabled: {{ cilium_encryption_enabled | to_json }}