diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 06100c657a0..ed8abc60f8d 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -1150,6 +1150,7 @@ uncategorized:
   version_checks:
     client: true
     default: true
+    shadowed_by_global: true
   new_version_emails: true
   send_welcome_message: true