diff --git a/charts/operators/metallb/values.yaml b/charts/operators/metallb/values.yaml
index 9a715037cf0..e516f54808b 100644
--- a/charts/operators/metallb/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/operators/metallb/values.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ workload:
       labels:
         app.kubernetes.io/component: controller
       shareProcessNamespace: true
+      hostNetwork: true
       containers:
         speaker:
           enabled: true