diff --git a/include/hip/hcc_detail/host_defines.h b/include/hip/hcc_detail/host_defines.h
index 4f44774700..b0a7421d18 100644
--- a/include/hip/hcc_detail/host_defines.h
+++ b/include/hip/hcc_detail/host_defines.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 #ifndef HIP_INCLUDE_HIP_HCC_DETAIL_HOST_DEFINES_H
 #define HIP_INCLUDE_HIP_HCC_DETAIL_HOST_DEFINES_H
 
-#define USE_PROMOTE_FREE_HCC 0
+#define USE_PROMOTE_FREE_HCC 1
 
 // Add guard to Generic Grid Launch method
 #ifndef GENERIC_GRID_LAUNCH