diff --git a/ui/build/config.go b/ui/build/config.go
index 73e2c45..b5ee440 100644
--- a/ui/build/config.go
+++ b/ui/build/config.go
@@ -1568,6 +1568,10 @@
 	return c.Environment().IsEnvTrue("BUILD_BROKEN_DISABLE_BAZEL")
 }
 
+func (c *configImpl) IsPersistentBazelEnabled() bool {
+	return c.Environment().IsEnvTrue("USE_PERSISTENT_BAZEL")
+}
+
 func (c *configImpl) BazelModulesForceEnabledByFlag() string {
 	return c.bazelForceEnabledModules
 }