diff --git a/habitat/plan.ps1 b/habitat/plan.ps1
index d2d415129..936f8bb6f 100644
--- a/habitat/plan.ps1
+++ b/habitat/plan.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 $PSDefaultParameterValues['*:ErrorAction']='Stop'
 
+$env:HAB_BLDR_CHANNEL = "LTS-2024"
 $pkg_name="ohai"
 $pkg_origin="chef"
 $pkg_version=$(Get-Content "$PLAN_CONTEXT/../VERSION")