diff --git a/stable/metallb/Chart.yaml b/stable/metallb/Chart.yaml
index af2207bb8e..6569143dfe 100644
--- a/stable/metallb/Chart.yaml
+++ b/stable/metallb/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 apiVersion: v1
-version: 0.9.6
+version: 0.9.7
 
 name: metallb
 appVersion: 0.7.3
diff --git a/stable/metallb/values.yaml b/stable/metallb/values.yaml
index f618a59009..a403539d03 100644
--- a/stable/metallb/values.yaml
+++ b/stable/metallb/values.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ existingConfigMap: metallb-config
 #
 # Refer to https://metallb.universe.tf/configuration/ for
 # available options.
-configInline:
+configInline: {}
     # Example ARP Configuration
     # address-pools:
     # - name: default