diff --git a/vault/census_stubs_oss.go b/vault/census_stubs_oss.go
index db34578100..3cf43c495b 100644
--- a/vault/census_stubs_oss.go
+++ b/vault/census_stubs_oss.go
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ import "context"
 //go:generate go run github.com/hashicorp/vault/tools/stubmaker
 
 func (c *Core) StartCensusReports(ctx context.Context) {}
+func (c *Core) ReloadCensusActivityLog() error         { return nil }
diff --git a/vault/logical_system_activity.go b/vault/logical_system_activity.go
index dbadccd4ad..28d2763b5a 100644
--- a/vault/logical_system_activity.go
+++ b/vault/logical_system_activity.go
@@ -442,7 +442,9 @@ func (b *SystemBackend) handleActivityConfigUpdate(ctx context.Context, req *log
 
 	// reload census agent if retention months change during update when reporting is enabled
 	if prevRetentionMonths != config.RetentionMonths {
-		a.core.ReloadCensus()
+		if err := a.core.ReloadCensusActivityLog(); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	}
 
 	if len(warnings) > 0 {