diff --git a/src/python/pants/backend/helm/util_rules/yaml_utils.py b/src/python/pants/backend/helm/util_rules/yaml_utils.py
index daa6dcb295eb..6206f9ee6229 100644
--- a/src/python/pants/backend/helm/util_rules/yaml_utils.py
+++ b/src/python/pants/backend/helm/util_rules/yaml_utils.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def parent(self) -> YamlPath | None:
         """Returns the path to the parent element unless this path is already the root."""
 
         if not self.is_root:
-            return YamlPath(self._elements[:-1])
+            return YamlPath(self._elements[:-1], absolute=self.absolute)
         return None
 
     @property