# istio_55676.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: bug-fix
area: telemetry
issues:
  - 55637
releaseNotes:
  - |
    - **Added** environment variable `PILOT_SPAWN_UPSTREAM_SPAN_FOR_GATEWAY`, which separates tracing span for both server and client gateways.
    This currently defaults to false but will become default in the future.