diff --git a/chalice/package.py b/chalice/package.py
index b8df388c4..0cdfc181d 100644
--- a/chalice/package.py
+++ b/chalice/package.py
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ def _generate_restapi(self, resource, template):
             'Properties': {
                 'EndpointConfiguration': resource.endpoint_type,
                 'StageName': resource.api_gateway_stage,
+                'TracingEnabled': resource.xray,
                 'DefinitionBody': resource.swagger_doc,
             }
         }