diff --git a/charts/stable/tailscale/values.yaml b/charts/stable/tailscale/values.yaml
index f70621d02a8..a0346ce7025 100644
--- a/charts/stable/tailscale/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/stable/tailscale/values.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ image:
 serviceAccount:
   main:
     enabled: true
+    primary: true
 rbac:
   main:
     enabled: true