diff --git a/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs b/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
index 368a0dea54..251a84d801 100644
--- a/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
+++ b/programs/bpf_loader/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use solana_sdk::{
     entrypoint::{HEAP_LENGTH, SUCCESS},
     feature_set::{
         add_missing_program_error_mappings, close_upgradeable_program_accounts, fix_write_privs,
-        upgradeable_close_instruction,
+        reduce_required_deploy_balance, upgradeable_close_instruction,
     },
     ic_logger_msg, ic_msg,
     instruction::{AccountMeta, InstructionError},
@@ -391,7 +391,10 @@ fn process_loader_upgradeable_instruction(
                 return Err(InstructionError::InvalidArgument);
             }
 
-            if invoke_context.is_feature_active(&fix_write_privs::id()) {
+            let predrain_buffer = invoke_context
+                .is_feature_active(&reduce_required_deploy_balance::id())
+                && invoke_context.is_feature_active(&fix_write_privs::id());
+            if predrain_buffer {
                 // Drain the Buffer account to payer before paying for programdata account
                 payer
                     .try_account_ref_mut()?
@@ -449,7 +452,7 @@ fn process_loader_upgradeable_instruction(
             })?;
             program.try_account_ref_mut()?.set_executable(true);
 
-            if !invoke_context.is_feature_active(&fix_write_privs::id()) {
+            if !predrain_buffer {
                 // Drain the Buffer account back to the payer
                 payer
                     .try_account_ref_mut()?
diff --git a/sdk/src/feature_set.rs b/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
index 3893a6f9fc..ea05579719 100644
--- a/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
@@ -203,6 +203,10 @@ pub mod fix_write_privs {
     solana_sdk::declare_id!("7Tr5C1tdcCeBVD8jxtHYnvjL1DGdFboYBHCJkEFdenBb");
 }
 
+pub mod reduce_required_deploy_balance {
+    solana_sdk::declare_id!("EBeznQDjcPG8491sFsKZYBi5S5jTVXMpAKNDJMQPS2kq");
+}
+
 lazy_static! {
     /// Map of feature identifiers to user-visible description
     pub static ref FEATURE_NAMES: HashMap<Pubkey, &'static str> = [
@@ -254,6 +258,7 @@ lazy_static! {
         (allow_native_ids::id(), "allow native program ids in program derived addresses"),
         (check_seed_length::id(), "Check program address seed lengths"),
         (fix_write_privs::id(), "fix native invoke write privileges"),
+        (reduce_required_deploy_balance::id(), "reduce required payer balance for program deploys"),
         /*************** ADD NEW FEATURES HERE ***************/
     ]
     .iter()