diff --git a/hack/charts/cluster-api-operator/templates/core.yaml b/hack/charts/cluster-api-operator/templates/core.yaml
index 260efb598..4235cd711 100644
--- a/hack/charts/cluster-api-operator/templates/core.yaml
+++ b/hack/charts/cluster-api-operator/templates/core.yaml
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ spec:
 {{- if $coreVersion }}
   version: {{ $coreVersion }}
 {{- end }}
+{{- if $.Values.manager }}
+  manager:
+{{- if $.Values.manager.featureGates.core }}
+    featureGates:
+    {{- range $key, $value := $.Values.manager.featureGates.core }}
+      {{ $key }}: {{ $value }}
+    {{- end }}
+{{- end }}
+{{- end }}
 {{- if $.Values.configSecret.name }}
   configSecret:
     name: {{ $.Values.configSecret.name }}