diff --git a/standalone_base_infrastructure/network_construct.py b/standalone_base_infrastructure/network_construct.py
index a685143e..d8785d4a 100644
--- a/standalone_base_infrastructure/network_construct.py
+++ b/standalone_base_infrastructure/network_construct.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def __init__(
             max_azs=base_settings.vpc_max_azs,
             cidr=base_settings.vpc_cidr,
             subnet_configuration=[public_subnet, private_subnet],
+            nat_gateways=base_settings.vpc_nat_gateways,
         )
 
         vpc_endpoints = {
diff --git a/standalone_base_infrastructure/standalone_config.py b/standalone_base_infrastructure/standalone_config.py
index bcc8ec37..ab60da1c 100644
--- a/standalone_base_infrastructure/standalone_config.py
+++ b/standalone_base_infrastructure/standalone_config.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class baseSettings(BaseSettings):
 
     vpc_cidr: Optional[str] = "10.100.0.0/16"
     vpc_max_azs: Optional[int] = 2
+    vpc_nat_gateways: Optional[int] = 1
 
     def cdk_env(self) -> dict:
         """Load a cdk environment dict for stack"""