diff --git a/hack/local-up-cluster.sh b/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
index 3c965708602..e580a3d9080 100755
--- a/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
+++ b/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ IMAGE_SERVICE_ENDPOINT=${IMAGE_SERVICE_ENDPOINT:-""}
 RKT_PATH=${RKT_PATH:-""}
 RKT_STAGE1_IMAGE=${RKT_STAGE1_IMAGE:-""}
 CHAOS_CHANCE=${CHAOS_CHANCE:-0.0}
-CPU_CFS_QUOTA=${CPU_CFS_QUOTA:-false}
+CPU_CFS_QUOTA=${CPU_CFS_QUOTA:-true}
 ENABLE_HOSTPATH_PROVISIONER=${ENABLE_HOSTPATH_PROVISIONER:-"false"}
 CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD=${CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD:-"15s"} # current k8s default
 ENABLE_CONTROLLER_ATTACH_DETACH=${ENABLE_CONTROLLER_ATTACH_DETACH:-"true"} # current default