diff --git a/salt/kafka/etc/server.properties.jinja b/salt/kafka/etc/server.properties.jinja
index 0032e1b32..486feb214 100644
--- a/salt/kafka/etc/server.properties.jinja
+++ b/salt/kafka/etc/server.properties.jinja
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ controller.quorum.voters={{ kraft_controller_quorum_voters }}
 listeners=BROKER://0.0.0.0:9092,CONTROLLER://0.0.0.0:9093
 #listeners=BROKER://{{ kafka_ip }}:9092,CONTROLLER://{{ kafka_ip }}:9093
 
+auto.create.topics.enable=true
 
 # Name of listener used for communication between brokers.
 inter.broker.listener.name=BROKER