diff --git a/.github/workflows/conformance-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/conformance-tests.yaml
index 615a598..48e1c96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conformance-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conformance-tests.yaml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
           export HELM=${{ steps.helm.outputs.helm-path }}
           helm repo add kyverno https://kyverno.github.io/kyverno/
           kubectl create namespace kyverno
-          helm install kyverno --namespace kyverno kyverno/kyverno
+          helm install kyverno --namespace kyverno kyverno/kyverno --set features.policyExceptions.enabled=true --set features.policyExceptions.namespace='*'
       - name: Wait for kyverno ready
         run: |
           set -e
diff --git a/.github/workflows/migration-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/migration-tests.yaml
index 07bbe47..5a1e5e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/migration-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/migration-tests.yaml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
           export HELM=${{ steps.helm.outputs.helm-path }}
           helm repo add kyverno https://kyverno.github.io/kyverno/
           kubectl create namespace kyverno
-          helm install kyverno --namespace kyverno kyverno/kyverno
+          helm install kyverno --namespace kyverno kyverno/kyverno --set features.policyExceptions.enabled=true --set features.policyExceptions.namespace='*'
       - name: Wait for kyverno ready
         run: |
           set -e