diff --git a/kubernetes/postgresql.yml b/kubernetes/postgresql.yml
index 9de4a99a..3c8fc826 100644
--- a/kubernetes/postgresql.yml
+++ b/kubernetes/postgresql.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ spec:
           value: passw0rd
         - name: DB_NAME
           value: gitlab_production
+        - name: DB_EXTENSION
+          value: pg_trgm
       ports:
         - containerPort: 5432
           protocol: TCP