diff --git a/helm/templates/_helpers.tpl b/helm/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 43e5b04..cb74c7b 100644
--- a/helm/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/helm/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -139,4 +139,5 @@ otel_trace $ratio_sampler;
 {{- else -}}
 otel_trace off;
 {{- end -}}
+otel_trace_context propagate;
 {{- end -}}