diff --git a/.azure/templates/jobs/system-tests/migration_jobs.yaml b/.azure/templates/jobs/system-tests/migration_jobs.yaml
index c8fe7743334..fa09a320a21 100644
--- a/.azure/templates/jobs/system-tests/migration_jobs.yaml
+++ b/.azure/templates/jobs/system-tests/migration_jobs.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ jobs:
       display_name: 'migration-bundle'
       profile: 'azp_migration'
       cluster_operator_install_type: 'bundle'
+      strimzi_use_kraft_in_tests: "true"
       timeout: 240
       releaseVersion: '${{ parameters.releaseVersion }}'
       kafkaVersion: '${{ parameters.kafkaVersion }}'