diff --git a/third_party/contour/gateway-external.yaml b/third_party/contour/gateway-external.yaml
index 1e6ec3577..06528a59f 100644
--- a/third_party/contour/gateway-external.yaml
+++ b/third_party/contour/gateway-external.yaml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ spec:
     deployment:
       replicas: 2
   contour:
-    disabledFeatures: [grpcroutes]
+    disabledFeatures: [grpcroutes, backendtlspolicy]
     deployment:
       replicas: 1
 ---
diff --git a/third_party/contour/gateway-internal.yaml b/third_party/contour/gateway-internal.yaml
index 6dcc15c96..757a7812d 100644
--- a/third_party/contour/gateway-internal.yaml
+++ b/third_party/contour/gateway-internal.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ spec:
     deployment:
       replicas: 2
   contour:
-    disabledFeatures: [grpcroutes]
+    disabledFeatures: [grpcroutes, backendtlspolicy]
     deployment:
       replicas: 1
 ---