diff --git a/runtime/benches/message_processor.rs b/runtime/benches/message_processor.rs
index 11fb056973..259639b408 100644
--- a/runtime/benches/message_processor.rs
+++ b/runtime/benches/message_processor.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ fn bench_verify_account_changes_data(bencher: &mut Bencher) {
             false,
             &Rent::default(),
             &post,
-            &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings::default()
+            &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings::default(),
+            true
         ),
         Ok(())
     );
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ fn bench_verify_account_changes_data(bencher: &mut Bencher) {
             &Rent::default(),
             &post,
             &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings::default(),
+            true,
         )
         .unwrap();
     });
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ fn bench_verify_account_changes_data(bencher: &mut Bencher) {
             &Rent::default(),
             &post,
             &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings::default(),
+            true,
         )
         .unwrap();
     });
diff --git a/runtime/src/message_processor.rs b/runtime/src/message_processor.rs
index c6c661c674..21edde69ac 100644
--- a/runtime/src/message_processor.rs
+++ b/runtime/src/message_processor.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use solana_sdk::{
     bpf_loader_upgradeable::{self, UpgradeableLoaderState},
     feature_set::{
         cpi_share_ro_and_exec_accounts, demote_sysvar_write_locks, instructions_sysvar_enabled,
-        FeatureSet,
+        updated_verify_policy, FeatureSet,
     },
     ic_msg,
     instruction::{CompiledInstruction, Instruction, InstructionError},
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ impl PreAccount {
         rent: &Rent,
         post: &AccountSharedData,
         timings: &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings,
+        updated_verify_policy: bool,
     ) -> Result<(), InstructionError> {
         let pre = self.account.borrow();
 
@@ -173,9 +174,14 @@ impl PreAccount {
             if !rent.is_exempt(post.lamports, post.data().len()) {
                 return Err(InstructionError::ExecutableAccountNotRentExempt);
             }
+            let owner = if updated_verify_policy {
+                post.owner()
+            } else {
+                pre.owner()
+            };
             if !is_writable // line coverage used to get branch coverage
                 || pre.executable
-                || *program_id != post.owner
+                || program_id != owner
             {
                 return Err(InstructionError::ExecutableModified);
             }
@@ -354,6 +360,7 @@ impl<'a> InvokeContext for ThisInvokeContext<'a> {
                 caller_write_privileges,
                 &mut self.timings,
                 self.feature_set.is_active(&demote_sysvar_write_locks::id()),
+                self.feature_set.is_active(&updated_verify_policy::id()),
             ),
             None => Err(InstructionError::GenericError), // Should never happen
         }
@@ -963,6 +970,7 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
         rent: &Rent,
         timings: &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings,
         demote_sysvar_write_locks: bool,
+        updated_verify_policy: bool,
     ) -> Result<(), InstructionError> {
         // Verify all executable accounts have zero outstanding refs
         Self::verify_account_references(executable_accounts)?;
@@ -985,6 +993,7 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
                     rent,
                     &account,
                     timings,
+                    updated_verify_policy,
                 )?;
                 pre_sum += u128::from(pre_accounts[unique_index].lamports());
                 post_sum += u128::from(account.lamports);
@@ -1001,6 +1010,7 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
     }
 
     /// Verify the results of a cross-program instruction
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     fn verify_and_update(
         message: &Message,
         instruction: &CompiledInstruction,
@@ -1011,6 +1021,7 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
         caller_write_privileges: Option<&[bool]>,
         timings: &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings,
         demote_sysvar_write_locks: bool,
+        updated_verify_policy: bool,
     ) -> Result<(), InstructionError> {
         // Verify the per-account instruction results
         let (mut pre_sum, mut post_sum) = (0_u128, 0_u128);
@@ -1033,7 +1044,14 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
                                 .map_err(|_| InstructionError::AccountBorrowOutstanding)?;
                         }
                         let account = account.borrow();
-                        pre_account.verify(&program_id, is_writable, &rent, &account, timings)?;
+                        pre_account.verify(
+                            &program_id,
+                            is_writable,
+                            &rent,
+                            &account,
+                            timings,
+                            updated_verify_policy,
+                        )?;
                         pre_sum += u128::from(pre_account.lamports());
                         post_sum += u128::from(account.lamports);
                         if is_writable && !pre_account.executable() {
@@ -1133,6 +1151,7 @@ impl MessageProcessor {
             &rent_collector.rent,
             timings,
             demote_sysvar_write_locks,
+            invoke_context.is_feature_active(&updated_verify_policy::id()),
         )?;
 
         timings.accumulate(&invoke_context.timings);
@@ -1414,6 +1433,7 @@ mod tests {
                 &self.rent,
                 &self.post,
                 &mut ExecuteDetailsTimings::default(),
+                true,
             )
         }
     }
diff --git a/sdk/src/feature_set.rs b/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
index a377384f1a..259dd5b764 100644
--- a/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/feature_set.rs
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ pub mod vote_stake_checked_instructions {
     solana_sdk::declare_id!("BcWknVcgvonN8sL4HE4XFuEVgfcee5MwxWPAgP6ZV89X");
 }
 
+pub mod updated_verify_policy {
+    solana_sdk::declare_id!("k15tVxtkgsmo7dy6iJ56N5hBCxuQAtqRgYwoTDuwbia");
+}
+
 lazy_static! {
     /// Map of feature identifiers to user-visible description
     pub static ref FEATURE_NAMES: HashMap<Pubkey, &'static str> = [
@@ -196,6 +200,7 @@ lazy_static! {
         (memory_ops_syscalls::id(), "add syscalls for memory operations"),
         (dedupe_config_program_signers::id(), "dedupe config program signers"),
         (vote_stake_checked_instructions::id(), "vote/state program checked instructions #18345"),
+        (updated_verify_policy::id(), "Update verify policy"),
         /*************** ADD NEW FEATURES HERE ***************/
     ]
     .iter()