diff --git a/changelog/27631.txt b/changelog/27631.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d71fbb5508
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/27631.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+```release-note:bug
+core: Fixed an issue with performance standbys not being able to handle rotate root requests.
+```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vault/logical_system_paths.go b/vault/logical_system_paths.go
index 1430d890b9..8eb98e4271 100644
--- a/vault/logical_system_paths.go
+++ b/vault/logical_system_paths.go
@@ -1832,6 +1832,7 @@ func (b *SystemBackend) sealPaths() []*framework.Path {
 							Description: "OK",
 						}},
 					},
+					ForwardPerformanceStandby: true,
 				},
 			},