diff --git a/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb b/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
index d70a8c0907..b35d077e0a 100644
--- a/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
+++ b/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 <% end -%>
 	type = <%= gerrit_auth_type %>
 	cookieSecure = true
+	enableRunAs = true
 <% if gerrit_auth_type == 'OPENID_SSO' -%>
 	openIdSsoUrl = <%= openidssourl %>
 <% end -%>