diff --git a/releases.yaml b/releases.yaml
index f5a4e94..77b791d 100644
--- a/releases.yaml
+++ b/releases.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ templates:
     inherit: 
       - template: crd-management-hook
 
+  istio-base: &istio-base
+    name: istio-base
+    chart: istio/base
+    version: 1.16.1
+    inherit: 
+      - template: crd-management-hook
+
   openvpn: &openvpn
     name: openvpn
     chart: allanger-charts/openvpn