diff --git a/support/cloud-image-builder/ova_uefi/vmx-template b/support/cloud-image-builder/ova_uefi/vmx-template
index 89975004a9..d9ca888268 100644
--- a/support/cloud-image-builder/ova_uefi/vmx-template
+++ b/support/cloud-image-builder/ova_uefi/vmx-template
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ ide1:0.autodetect = "TRUE"
 ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"
 ide1:0.startConnected = "FALSE"
 firmware = "efi"
+uefi.secureBoot.enabled = "TRUE"
 vmxnet3.rev.30 = "FALSE"