diff --git a/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-calico/kubernetes/init.yml b/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-calico/kubernetes/init.yml
index f1123bb..da507c0 100644
--- a/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-calico/kubernetes/init.yml
+++ b/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-calico/kubernetes/init.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     kubernetes_helm_enabled: false
     kubernetes_netchecker_enabled: true
     kubernetes_calico_policy_enabled: false
-    kubernetes_virtlet_enabled: false
+    kubernetes_virtlet_enabled: true
     kubernetes_coredns_enabled: true
     kubernetes_externaldns_enabled: false
     kubernetes_metallb_enabled: false
diff --git a/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-contrail/kubernetes/init.yml b/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-contrail/kubernetes/init.yml
index 33b9a1a..ba2f148 100644
--- a/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-contrail/kubernetes/init.yml
+++ b/classes/cluster/sl-k8s-contrail/kubernetes/init.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     kubernetes_coredns_enabled: true
     kubernetes_externaldns_enabled: false
     kubernetes_ingressnginx_enabled: false
+    kubernetes_virtlet_enabled: true
 
     # addresses and hostnames
     kubernetes_internal_api_address: 10.254.0.1