diff --git a/crates/stackable-operator/src/commons/listener.rs b/crates/stackable-operator/src/commons/listener.rs
index 39b1704a..7029f1e5 100644
--- a/crates/stackable-operator/src/commons/listener.rs
+++ b/crates/stackable-operator/src/commons/listener.rs
@@ -63,12 +63,22 @@ pub struct ListenerClassSpec {
     /// break Local mode (IONOS so far).
     #[serde(default = "ListenerClassSpec::default_service_external_traffic_policy")]
     pub service_external_traffic_policy: KubernetesTrafficPolicy,
+
+    /// Whether addresses should prefer using the IP address (`IP`) or the hostname (`Hostname`).
+    ///
+    /// The other type will be used if the preferred type is not available.
+    #[serde(default = "ListenerClassSpec::default_preferred_address_type")]
+    pub preferred_address_type: AddressType,
 }
 
 impl ListenerClassSpec {
     const fn default_service_external_traffic_policy() -> KubernetesTrafficPolicy {
         KubernetesTrafficPolicy::Local
     }
+
+    const fn default_preferred_address_type() -> AddressType {
+        AddressType::Hostname
+    }
 }
 
 /// The method used to access the services.