diff --git a/values.yaml b/values.yaml
index 5abd67ad50b6ad5f5a3e35cd8efa11ad0865d48f..7627094f151f1d3067777ea8dc87619386adbbff 100644
--- a/values.yaml
+++ b/values.yaml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ metrics:
         buffer_max_size: {{ .Values.metrics.fluentbit.prometheusScrapeBufferMaxSize }}
 
     # -- fluentbit filters as a yaml list in a multiline string
-    filters: nil
+    filters: |
 
     # -- fluentbit outputs as a yaml list in a multiline string
     outputs: |