diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/config/Feature.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/config/Feature.scala
index ad20bab46c1e..c70d4f9e9da6 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/config/Feature.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/config/Feature.scala
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ object Feature:
    *                    feature is defined.
    */
   def enabled(feature: TermName)(using Context): Boolean =
-    enabledBySetting(feature) || enabledByImport(feature)
+    enabledBySetting(feature) || enabledByImport(feature) || feature == modularity
 
   /** Is auto-tupling enabled? */
   def autoTuplingEnabled(using Context): Boolean = !enabled(nme.noAutoTupling)