diff --git a/charts/cluster/README.md b/charts/cluster/README.md
index b3d37062ad..4b1e4f9f00 100644
--- a/charts/cluster/README.md
+++ b/charts/cluster/README.md
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.29.0-0`
 | replica.primary | string | `""` | Primary defines which Cluster is defined to be the primary in the distributed PostgreSQL cluster, based on the topology specified in externalClusters |
 | replica.promotionToken | string | `""` | A demotion token generated by an external cluster used to check if the promotion requirements are met. |
 | replica.self | string | `""` | Defines the name of this cluster. It is used to determine if this is a primary or a replica cluster, comparing it with primary. Leave empty by default. |
+| test.imageName | string | `"alpine:3.17"` |  |
 | type | string | `"postgresql"` | Type of the CNPG database. Available types: * `postgresql` * `postgis` * `timescaledb` |
 | version.postgis | string | `"3.4"` | If using PostGIS, specify the version |
 | version.postgresql | string | `"16"` | PostgreSQL major version to use |
diff --git a/charts/cluster/templates/tests/ping.yaml b/charts/cluster/templates/tests/ping.yaml
index 46d57a3051..fd32119424 100644
--- a/charts/cluster/templates/tests/ping.yaml
+++ b/charts/cluster/templates/tests/ping.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
       restartPolicy: Never
       containers:
         - name: alpine
-          image: alpine:3.17
+          image: "{{ .Values.test.imageName }}"
           command: [ 'sh' ]
           env:
             - name: PGUSER
diff --git a/charts/cluster/values.schema.json b/charts/cluster/values.schema.json
index cf581a8577..f0f6f99e13 100644
--- a/charts/cluster/values.schema.json
+++ b/charts/cluster/values.schema.json
@@ -1436,6 +1436,16 @@
       "required": [],
       "type": "object"
     },
+    "test": {
+      "properties": {
+        "imageName": {
+          "default": "alpine:3.17",
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "type": {
       "default": "postgresql",
       "description": "Type of the CNPG database. Available types:\n* `postgresql`\n* `postgis`\n* `timescaledb`",
diff --git a/charts/cluster/values.yaml b/charts/cluster/values.yaml
index a85aa39f9b..cd124a3fdc 100644
--- a/charts/cluster/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/cluster/values.yaml
@@ -761,3 +761,6 @@ poolers: []
   #   # -- Custom PgBouncer deployment template.
   #   # Use to override image, specify resources, etc.
   #   template: {}
+
+test:
+  imageName: alpine:3.17
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