diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/envoygateway_types.go b/api/v1alpha1/envoygateway_types.go
index 6d6caa68e4..586b4f49bd 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/envoygateway_types.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/envoygateway_types.go
@@ -93,6 +93,28 @@ type EnvoyGatewaySpec struct {
 	//
 	// +optional
 	ExtensionAPIs *ExtensionAPISettings `json:"extensionApis,omitempty"`
+
+	// RuntimeFlags defines the runtime flags for Envoy Gateway.
+	// Unlike ExtensionAPIs, these flags are temporary and will be removed in future releases once the related features are stable.
+	RuntimeFlags *RuntimeFlags `json:"runtimeFlags,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// RuntimeFlag defines a runtime flag used to guard breaking changes or risky experimental features in new Envoy Gateway releases.
+// A runtime flag may be enabled or disabled by default and can be toggled through the EnvoyGateway resource.
+type RuntimeFlag string
+
+const (
+	// UseAddressAsListenerName indicates that the listener name should be derived from the address and port.
+	UseAddressAsListenerName RuntimeFlag = "UseAddressAsListenerName"
+)
+
+// RuntimeFlags provide a mechanism to guard breaking changes or risky experimental features in new Envoy Gateway releases.
+// Each flag may be enabled or disabled by default and can be toggled through the EnvoyGateway resource.
+// The names of these flags will be included in the release notes alongside an explanation of the change.
+// Please note that these flags are temporary and will be removed in future releases once the related features are stable.
+type RuntimeFlags struct {
+	Enabled  []RuntimeFlag `json:"enabled,omitempty"`
+	Disabled []RuntimeFlag `json:"disabled,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type KubernetesClient struct {
diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 7257d8f0b8..72bffbdfac 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -2092,6 +2092,11 @@ func (in *EnvoyGatewaySpec) DeepCopyInto(out *EnvoyGatewaySpec) {
 		*out = new(ExtensionAPISettings)
 		**out = **in
 	}
+	if in.RuntimeFlags != nil {
+		in, out := &in.RuntimeFlags, &out.RuntimeFlags
+		*out = new(RuntimeFlags)
+		(*in).DeepCopyInto(*out)
+	}
 }
 
 // DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new EnvoyGatewaySpec.
@@ -6007,6 +6012,31 @@ func (in *RouteTranslationConfig) DeepCopy() *RouteTranslationConfig {
 	return out
 }
 
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *RuntimeFlags) DeepCopyInto(out *RuntimeFlags) {
+	*out = *in
+	if in.Enabled != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Enabled, &out.Enabled
+		*out = make([]RuntimeFlag, len(*in))
+		copy(*out, *in)
+	}
+	if in.Disabled != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Disabled, &out.Disabled
+		*out = make([]RuntimeFlag, len(*in))
+		copy(*out, *in)
+	}
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new RuntimeFlags.
+func (in *RuntimeFlags) DeepCopy() *RuntimeFlags {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(RuntimeFlags)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
 // DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
 func (in *SecretTranslationConfig) DeepCopyInto(out *SecretTranslationConfig) {
 	*out = *in
diff --git a/site/content/en/latest/api/extension_types.md b/site/content/en/latest/api/extension_types.md
index 85a5bddb6a..4fb4c19403 100644
--- a/site/content/en/latest/api/extension_types.md
+++ b/site/content/en/latest/api/extension_types.md
@@ -1216,6 +1216,7 @@ EnvoyGateway is the schema for the envoygateways API.
 | `rateLimit` | _[RateLimit](#ratelimit)_ |  false  |  | RateLimit defines the configuration associated with the Rate Limit service<br />deployed by Envoy Gateway required to implement the Global Rate limiting<br />functionality. The specific rate limit service used here is the reference<br />implementation in Envoy. For more details visit https://github.com/envoyproxy/ratelimit.<br />This configuration is unneeded for "Local" rate limiting. |
 | `extensionManager` | _[ExtensionManager](#extensionmanager)_ |  false  |  | ExtensionManager defines an extension manager to register for the Envoy Gateway Control Plane. |
 | `extensionApis` | _[ExtensionAPISettings](#extensionapisettings)_ |  false  |  | ExtensionAPIs defines the settings related to specific Gateway API Extensions<br />implemented by Envoy Gateway |
+| `runtimeFlags` | _[RuntimeFlags](#runtimeflags)_ |  true  |  | RuntimeFlags defines the runtime flags for Envoy Gateway.<br />Unlike ExtensionAPIs, these flags are temporary and will be removed in future releases once the related features are stable. |
 
 
 #### EnvoyGatewayAdmin
@@ -1475,6 +1476,7 @@ _Appears in:_
 | `rateLimit` | _[RateLimit](#ratelimit)_ |  false  |  | RateLimit defines the configuration associated with the Rate Limit service<br />deployed by Envoy Gateway required to implement the Global Rate limiting<br />functionality. The specific rate limit service used here is the reference<br />implementation in Envoy. For more details visit https://github.com/envoyproxy/ratelimit.<br />This configuration is unneeded for "Local" rate limiting. |
 | `extensionManager` | _[ExtensionManager](#extensionmanager)_ |  false  |  | ExtensionManager defines an extension manager to register for the Envoy Gateway Control Plane. |
 | `extensionApis` | _[ExtensionAPISettings](#extensionapisettings)_ |  false  |  | ExtensionAPIs defines the settings related to specific Gateway API Extensions<br />implemented by Envoy Gateway |
+| `runtimeFlags` | _[RuntimeFlags](#runtimeflags)_ |  true  |  | RuntimeFlags defines the runtime flags for Envoy Gateway.<br />Unlike ExtensionAPIs, these flags are temporary and will be removed in future releases once the related features are stable. |
 
 
 #### EnvoyGatewayTelemetry
@@ -4426,6 +4428,40 @@ _Appears in:_
 | `Endpoint` | EndpointRoutingType is the RoutingType for Endpoint routing.<br /> | 
 
 
+#### RuntimeFlag
+
+_Underlying type:_ _string_
+
+RuntimeFlag defines a runtime flag used to guard breaking changes or risky experimental features in new Envoy Gateway releases.
+A runtime flag may be enabled or disabled by default and can be toggled through the EnvoyGateway resource.
+
+_Appears in:_
+- [RuntimeFlags](#runtimeflags)
+
+| Value | Description |
+| ----- | ----------- |
+| `UseAddressAsListenerName` | UseAddressAsListenerName indicates that the listener name should be derived from the address and port.<br /> | 
+
+
+#### RuntimeFlags
+
+
+
+RuntimeFlags provide a mechanism to guard breaking changes or risky experimental features in new Envoy Gateway releases.
+Each flag may be enabled or disabled by default and can be toggled through the EnvoyGateway resource.
+The names of these flags will be included in the release notes alongside an explanation of the change.
+Please note that these flags are temporary and will be removed in future releases once the related features are stable.
+
+_Appears in:_
+- [EnvoyGateway](#envoygateway)
+- [EnvoyGatewaySpec](#envoygatewayspec)
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
+| ---   | ---  | ---      | ---     | ---         |
+| `enabled` | _[RuntimeFlag](#runtimeflag) array_ |  true  |  |  |
+| `disabled` | _[RuntimeFlag](#runtimeflag) array_ |  true  |  |  |
+
+
 
 
 #### SecretTranslationConfig