diff --git a/.speakeasy/gen.yaml b/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
index 45cb28aa..f45f5ba3 100644
--- a/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
+++ b/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ ruby:
   description: Ruby Client SDK Generated by Speakeasy
   enableFormatting: false
   flattenGlobalSecurity: true
-  forwardCompatibleEnumsByDefault: false
+  forwardCompatibleEnumsByDefault: true
   forwardCompatibleUnionsByDefault: "false"
   imports:
     option: openapi