diff --git a/config/samples/core_v1beta1_openstackcontrolplane_galera.yaml b/config/samples/core_v1beta1_openstackcontrolplane_galera.yaml
index d76bbbd8c..be690ae04 100644
--- a/config/samples/core_v1beta1_openstackcontrolplane_galera.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/core_v1beta1_openstackcontrolplane_galera.yaml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ spec:
             replicas: 1
           hasAPIAccess: true
   heat:
-    enabled: false
+    enabled: true
     template:
       databaseInstance: openstack
       heatAPI:
diff --git a/tests/kuttl/tests/ctlplane-galera-basic/01-assert-galera.yaml b/tests/kuttl/tests/ctlplane-galera-basic/01-assert-galera.yaml
index 1b04eb11f..c0cbaa759 100644
--- a/tests/kuttl/tests/ctlplane-galera-basic/01-assert-galera.yaml
+++ b/tests/kuttl/tests/ctlplane-galera-basic/01-assert-galera.yaml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ spec:
     template:
       secret: osp-secret
   heat:
-    enabled: false
+    enabled: true
     template:
       databaseInstance: openstack
       heatAPI: