diff --git a/terraform/application/application.tf b/terraform/application/application.tf
index 34a7229e5..3b080a7f9 100644
--- a/terraform/application/application.tf
+++ b/terraform/application/application.tf
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ module "web_application" {
   kubernetes_config_map_name = module.application_configuration.kubernetes_config_map_name
   kubernetes_secret_name     = module.application_configuration.kubernetes_secret_name
 
+	send_traffic_to_maintenance_page = true
+
   docker_image = var.docker_image
   command      = var.startup_command
 
diff --git a/terraform/application/config/test.tfvars.json b/terraform/application/config/test.tfvars.json
index 78e9ccfdc..6921255fe 100644
--- a/terraform/application/config/test.tfvars.json
+++ b/terraform/application/config/test.tfvars.json
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
   "statuscake_contact_groups": [195955, 282453],
   "external_url": "https://test.claim-additional-teaching-payment.service.gov.uk/healthcheck",
   "enable_logit": true,
-  "enable_postgres_backup_storage": true
+  "enable_postgres_backup_storage": true,
+  "send_traffic_to_maintenance_page": true
 }