diff --git a/deployments/helm/nvidia-device-plugin/templates/daemonset-device-plugin.yml b/deployments/helm/nvidia-device-plugin/templates/daemonset-device-plugin.yml
index b984d3db2..1fdd0b6f4 100644
--- a/deployments/helm/nvidia-device-plugin/templates/daemonset-device-plugin.yml
+++ b/deployments/helm/nvidia-device-plugin/templates/daemonset-device-plugin.yml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ spec:
         {{- end }}
         {{- if typeIs "bool" .Values.failOnInitError }}
           - name: FAIL_ON_INIT_ERROR
-            value: {{ .Values.failOnInitError }}
+            value: {{ .Values.failOnInitError | quote }}
         {{- end }}
         {{- if typeIs "bool" .Values.compatWithCPUManager }}
           - name: PASS_DEVICE_SPECS