diff --git a/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/controllers/api/v2/verification_controller_test.exs b/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/controllers/api/v2/verification_controller_test.exs
index bd471e8d77..ddefb7e3b1 100644
--- a/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/controllers/api/v2/verification_controller_test.exs
+++ b/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/controllers/api/v2/verification_controller_test.exs
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ defmodule BlockScoutWeb.API.V2.VerificationControllerTest do
 
   @moduletag timeout: :infinity
 
+  setup do
+    configuration = Application.get_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour)
+    Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, enabled: false)
+
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, configuration)
+    end)
+  end
+
   describe "/api/v2/smart-contracts/verification/config" do
     test "get cfg", %{conn: conn} do
       request = get(conn, "/api/v2/smart-contracts/verification/config")
diff --git a/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/features/address_contract_verification_test.exs b/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/features/address_contract_verification_test.exs
index 8ea3e75118..bfad4cf065 100644
--- a/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/features/address_contract_verification_test.exs
+++ b/apps/block_scout_web/test/block_scout_web/features/address_contract_verification_test.exs
@@ -8,8 +8,15 @@ defmodule BlockScoutWeb.AddressContractVerificationTest do
   setup do
     bypass = Bypass.open()
 
+    configuration = Application.get_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour)
+    Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, enabled: false)
+
     Application.put_env(:explorer, :solc_bin_api_url, "http://localhost:#{bypass.port}")
 
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, configuration)
+    end)
+
     {:ok, bypass: bypass}
   end
 
diff --git a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/compiler_version_test.exs b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/compiler_version_test.exs
index 02e396d866..86ec4c3d8b 100644
--- a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/compiler_version_test.exs
+++ b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/compiler_version_test.exs
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ defmodule Explorer.SmartContract.CompilerVersionTest do
   alias Explorer.SmartContract.CompilerVersion
   alias Plug.Conn
 
+  setup do
+    configuration = Application.get_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour)
+    Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, enabled: false)
+
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, configuration)
+    end)
+  end
+
   describe "fetch_versions/1" do
     setup do
       bypass = Bypass.open()
diff --git a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/publisher_test.exs b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/publisher_test.exs
index 74cf6befed..5cc612bb45 100644
--- a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/publisher_test.exs
+++ b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/publisher_test.exs
@@ -11,6 +11,15 @@ defmodule Explorer.SmartContract.Solidity.PublisherTest do
   alias Explorer.{Factory, Repo}
   alias Explorer.SmartContract.Solidity.Publisher
 
+  setup do
+    configuration = Application.get_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour)
+    Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, enabled: false)
+
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, configuration)
+    end)
+  end
+
   describe "publish/2" do
     test "with valid data creates a smart_contract" do
       contract_code_info = Factory.contract_code_info_modern_compiler()
diff --git a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/verifier_test.exs b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/verifier_test.exs
index 71c6b6fd92..25eb232962 100644
--- a/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/verifier_test.exs
+++ b/apps/explorer/test/explorer/smart_contract/solidity/verifier_test.exs
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ defmodule Explorer.SmartContract.Solidity.VerifierTest do
   }
   """
 
+  setup do
+    configuration = Application.get_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour)
+    Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, enabled: false)
+
+    on_exit(fn ->
+      Application.put_env(:explorer, Explorer.SmartContract.RustVerifierInterfaceBehaviour, configuration)
+    end)
+  end
+
   describe "evaluate_authenticity/2" do
     setup do
       {:ok, contract_code_info: Factory.contract_code_info()}
diff --git a/config/runtime.exs b/config/runtime.exs
index 39a2dd0945..bdb9f9c055 100644
--- a/config/runtime.exs
+++ b/config/runtime.exs
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ config :explorer, Explorer.ThirdPartyIntegrations.NovesFi,
   chain_name: System.get_env("NOVES_FI_CHAIN_NAME"),
   api_key: System.get_env("NOVES_FI_API_TOKEN")
 
-enabled? = ConfigHelper.parse_bool_env_var("MICROSERVICE_SC_VERIFIER_ENABLED")
+enabled? = ConfigHelper.parse_bool_env_var("MICROSERVICE_SC_VERIFIER_ENABLED", "true")
 # or "eth_bytecode_db"
 type = System.get_env("MICROSERVICE_SC_VERIFIER_TYPE", "sc_verifier")