diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aedd0d7ccea..05baaebb276 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -159,8 +159,7 @@ task verifyVersions {
  * after the backport of the backcompat code is complete.
  */
 allprojects {
-  // disabled in preparation of merging #25512 & #25511
-  ext.bwc_tests_enabled = false
+  ext.bwc_tests_enabled = true
 }
 
 task verifyBwcTestsEnabled {