diff --git a/.pipelines/.vsts-vhd-builder-release.yaml b/.pipelines/.vsts-vhd-builder-release.yaml
index 18f78832fb0..8fbcf5ecd69 100644
--- a/.pipelines/.vsts-vhd-builder-release.yaml
+++ b/.pipelines/.vsts-vhd-builder-release.yaml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ parameters:
   - name: build2404cvmgen2containerd
     displayName: Build 2404 CVM Gen2 Containerd
     type: boolean
-    default: false
+    default: true
   - name: build2404gen2containerd
     displayName: Build 2404 Gen2 Containerd
     type: boolean