diff --git a/.buildkite/worker-blacklist b/.buildkite/worker-blacklist
index 094b6c94da..fd98cbbaf6 100644
--- a/.buildkite/worker-blacklist
+++ b/.buildkite/worker-blacklist
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ Message history can be paginated
 
 Can re-join room if re-invited
 
-/upgrade creates a new room
-
 The only membership state included in an initial sync is for all the senders in the timeline
 
 Local device key changes get to remote servers
diff --git a/changelog.d/7228.misc b/changelog.d/7228.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..50e206377f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/7228.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Unblacklist '/upgrade creates a new room' sytest for workers.
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