# istio_52597.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: bug-fix
area: traffic-management
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** support for honouring Destination Rule Certificates for MESH_EXTERNAL services instead of Metadata certificates.
  This can be reverted by setting PREFER_DESTINATIONRULE_TLS_FOR_EXTERNAL_SERVICES to `false`.