diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 374470a0..60b72d2a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## vNext (TBD)
+
+### Enhancements
+
+- None
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Restored ability to open a synchronized Realm with Studio. [#1644](https://github.com/realm/realm-studio/issues/1644)
+
+### Internals
+
+- None
+
+
 ## 15.0.0 (2024-03-26)
 
 ### Breaking Changes
diff --git a/src/ui/reusable/RealmLoadingComponent/index.tsx b/src/ui/reusable/RealmLoadingComponent/index.tsx
index 92d3f2c2..6c8fbe18 100644
--- a/src/ui/reusable/RealmLoadingComponent/index.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/reusable/RealmLoadingComponent/index.tsx
@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@ export abstract class RealmLoadingComponent<
             path: realm.path,
             encryptionKey: realm.encryptionKey,
             disableFormatUpgrade: realm.enableFormatUpgrade ? false : true,
-            sync: realm.sync as any,
+            openSyncedRealmLocally: realm.sync,
             schema,
             schemaVersion,
-          });
+          } satisfies Realm.Configuration & {
+            openSyncedRealmLocally?: boolean;
+          } as any);
         } catch (error) {
           if (
             error instanceof Error &&