diff --git a/apps/kipunji/kustomization.yaml b/apps/kipunji/kustomization.yaml
index 810ed89..522049a 100644
--- a/apps/kipunji/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/apps/kipunji/kustomization.yaml
@@ -4,3 +4,12 @@ kind: Kustomization
 resources:
   - https://git.kill0.net/ryanc/kipunji/kustomize
   - ingress.yaml
+patches:
+  - patch: |
+      - op: add
+        path: /metadata/labels/istio-injection
+        value: enabled
+    target:
+      kind: Namespace
+      name: kipunji
+