diff --git a/test/e2e/test_helm_install_upgrade.go b/test/e2e/test_helm_install_upgrade.go
index beb473502..6abbbcc37 100644
--- a/test/e2e/test_helm_install_upgrade.go
+++ b/test/e2e/test_helm_install_upgrade.go
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ func TestHelmUpgrade(t *testing.T) {
 			values := map[string]string{
 				"image.tag":                          tc.fromVersion,
 				"image.repository":                   image,
+				"appVersion":                         helpers.GetDefaultDataPlaneImage(),
 				"readinessProbe.initialDelaySeconds": "1",
 				"readinessProbe.periodSeconds":       "1",
 				// Disable leader election and anonymous reports for tests.