diff --git a/validator/src/bin/solana-test-validator.rs b/validator/src/bin/solana-test-validator.rs
index bd56e1a8d9d9f5..2df0b66db0c1b1 100644
--- a/validator/src/bin/solana-test-validator.rs
+++ b/validator/src/bin/solana-test-validator.rs
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ fn main() {
 
                     programs_to_load.push(ProgramInfo {
                         program_id: address,
-                        loader: solana_sdk::bpf_loader::id(),
+                        loader: solana_sdk::bpf_loader_upgradeable::id(),
                         program_path,
                     });
                 }