diff --git a/public/java/test/org/broadinstitute/sting/WalkerTest.java b/public/java/test/org/broadinstitute/sting/WalkerTest.java
index d5f5c04f5..24dc141ec 100755
--- a/public/java/test/org/broadinstitute/sting/WalkerTest.java
+++ b/public/java/test/org/broadinstitute/sting/WalkerTest.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.*;
 
 public class WalkerTest extends BaseTest {
-    private static final boolean GENERATE_SHADOW_BCF = false;
+    private static final boolean GENERATE_SHADOW_BCF = true;
     private static final boolean ENABLE_PHONE_HOME_FOR_TESTS = false;
     private static final boolean ENABLE_ON_THE_FLY_CHECK_FOR_VCF_INDEX = false;