diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index bd04b0fa29..4d872f6927 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ matrices = [
   "SMOKE": [
     "SERVER": DEFAULT_CASSANDRA.takeRight(2) + DEFAULT_DSE.takeRight(1),
     "RUNTIME": DEFAULT_RUNTIME.takeRight(2),
-    "CYTHON": ["False"]
+    "CYTHON": ["True"]
   ]
 ]