diff --git a/charts/hightower/values.yaml b/charts/hightower/values.yaml
index 858ea68..3062396 100644
--- a/charts/hightower/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/hightower/values.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ cnpg:
 
 # --- Router (optional) ---
 router:
-  enabled: true
+  enabled: false
   replicaCount: 1
   image:
     repository: node