diff --git a/pkg/features/kube_features.go b/pkg/features/kube_features.go
index 4de8cf5fcd7..35d022efece 100644
--- a/pkg/features/kube_features.go
+++ b/pkg/features/kube_features.go
@@ -604,6 +604,7 @@ const (
 	// kep: http://kep.k8s.io/2681
 	// alpha: v1.28
 	// beta: v1.29
+	// GA: v1.30
 	//
 	// Adds pod.status.hostIPs and downward API
 	PodHostIPs featuregate.Feature = "PodHostIPs"
@@ -1087,7 +1088,7 @@ var defaultKubernetesFeatureGates = map[featuregate.Feature]featuregate.FeatureS
 
 	PodReadyToStartContainersCondition: {Default: true, PreRelease: featuregate.Beta},
 
-	PodHostIPs: {Default: true, PreRelease: featuregate.Beta},
+	PodHostIPs: {Default: true, PreRelease: featuregate.GA, LockToDefault: true}, // remove in 1.32
 
 	PodLifecycleSleepAction: {Default: true, PreRelease: featuregate.Beta},