diff --git a/test/e2e-upgrade-tests.sh b/test/e2e-upgrade-tests.sh
index 2b5492f39bbd..d67e41d18aab 100755
--- a/test/e2e-upgrade-tests.sh
+++ b/test/e2e-upgrade-tests.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ function stage_test_resources() {
   true
 }
 
+export ENABLE_GKE_TELEMETRY=true
 # Script entry point.
 
 # Skip installing istio as an add-on.