diff --git a/packages/contracts-bedrock/src/L1/opcm/OPContractsManagerV2.sol b/packages/contracts-bedrock/src/L1/opcm/OPContractsManagerV2.sol
index d78f7a1fb8a..3c81387ef5e 100644
--- a/packages/contracts-bedrock/src/L1/opcm/OPContractsManagerV2.sol
+++ b/packages/contracts-bedrock/src/L1/opcm/OPContractsManagerV2.sol
@@ -805,13 +805,14 @@ contract OPContractsManagerV2 is ISemver, OPContractsManagerUtilsCaller {
         }
 
         // If the custom gas token feature was requested, enable it in the SystemConfig.
-        if (_cfg.useCustomGasToken && !_cts.systemConfig.isFeatureEnabled(Features.CUSTOM_GAS_TOKEN)) {
+        if (_cfg.useCustomGasToken) {
             // NOTE: Enabling the custom gas token feature is only allowed during initial deployment to prevent
             // chains from enabling it during upgrades. Passing in true for this flag during an upgrade is considered an
             // error and will revert.
             if (!_isInitialDeployment) {
                 revert OPContractsManagerV2_CannotUpgradeToCustomGasToken();
             }
+
             _cts.systemConfig.setFeature(Features.CUSTOM_GAS_TOKEN, true);
         }