diff --git a/k8s/deployment.yaml b/k8s/deployment.yaml
index 384d0c9..9d20efe 100644
--- a/k8s/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/deployment.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ spec:
       containers:
       - name: zerotier
         image: zyclonite/zerotier
+        env:
+          - name: BRIDGE
+            value: "true"
         resources:
           limits:
             memory: "128Mi"