diff --git a/helm/istio/templates/operator.yaml b/helm/istio/templates/operator.yaml
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+apiVersion: install.istio.io/v1alpha1
+kind: IstioOperator
+spec:
+  values:
+    gatewayClasses:
+      istio:
+        deployment:
+          spec:
+            replicas: 2
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