diff --git a/pkg/chartutil/create.go b/pkg/chartutil/create.go
index ca79e7ab2..b386e5b90 100644
--- a/pkg/chartutil/create.go
+++ b/pkg/chartutil/create.go
@@ -322,6 +322,10 @@ spec:
             httpGet:
               path: /
               port: http
+          startupProbe:
+            httpGet:
+              path: /
+              port: http
           resources:
             {{- toYaml .Values.resources | nindent 12 }}
       {{- with .Values.nodeSelector }}