diff --git a/hack/helm_vars/wire-server/values.yaml.gotmpl b/hack/helm_vars/wire-server/values.yaml.gotmpl
index d40da4ca27b..15b3a6b1f3b 100644
--- a/hack/helm_vars/wire-server/values.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/hack/helm_vars/wire-server/values.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ cannon:
       memory: 512Mi
   drainTimeout: 0
   config:
+    cassandra:
+      host: {{ .Values.cassandraHost }}
+      replicaCount: 1
     disabledAPIVersions: []
     rabbitmq:
       port: 5671