# istio_backpressure.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: networking
issue:
- https://github.com/istio/istio/issues/25685
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** support for backpressure on XDS pushes to avoid overloading Envoy during periods of high configuration
  churn. This is disabled by default and can be enabled by setting the PILOT_ENABLE_FLOW_CONTROL environment variable in Istiod.