diff --git a/.speakeasy/gen.yaml b/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
index c84e9c51..c00ea6f2 100644
--- a/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
+++ b/.speakeasy/gen.yaml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ python:
   flattenGlobalSecurity: true
   flattenRequests: true
   flatteningOrder: parameters-first
-  forwardCompatibleEnumsByDefault: false
+  forwardCompatibleEnumsByDefault: true
   forwardCompatibleUnionsByDefault: "false"
   imports:
     option: openapi