diff --git a/charts/intel/templates/secrets.yaml b/charts/intel/templates/secrets.yaml
index b5b85e7..9f50ecd 100644
--- a/charts/intel/templates/secrets.yaml
+++ b/charts/intel/templates/secrets.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{{- if .Values.ai.enabled }}
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Secret
 metadata:
@@ -14,3 +15,4 @@ data:
   external-ai-key: {{ .Values.ai.external.api_key | b64enc }}
   {{- end }}
   {{- end }}
+{{- end }}