diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/alter_database_propagation.out b/src/test/regress/expected/alter_database_propagation.out
index 6b210fead..e22957e0a 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/alter_database_propagation.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/alter_database_propagation.out
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ alter database regression2 set TABLESPACE pg_default;
 \c - - - :worker_2_port
 alter database regression2 set TABLESPACE pg_default;
 \c - - - :master_port
+set citus.enable_create_database_propagation=on;
 alter database regression2 rename to regression3;
 drop database regression3;
 set citus.log_remote_commands = false;
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/alter_database_propagation.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/alter_database_propagation.sql
index 1dd8d1dba..5e7b4c977 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/alter_database_propagation.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/alter_database_propagation.sql
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ alter database regression2 set TABLESPACE pg_default;
 
 \c - - - :master_port
 
+set citus.enable_create_database_propagation=on;
 alter database regression2 rename to regression3;
 
 drop database regression3;