diff --git a/specs/_features/eip7251/fork.md b/specs/_features/eip7251/fork.md
index 666c7c368..2e501fc6b 100644
--- a/specs/_features/eip7251/fork.md
+++ b/specs/_features/eip7251/fork.md
@@ -127,5 +127,19 @@ def upgrade_to_eip7251(pre: deneb.BeaconState) -> BeaconState:
         pending_partial_withdrawals=[],
         pending_consolidations=[],
     )
+
+    # Ensure early adopters of compounding credentials go through the activation churn
+    queue_excess_active_balance(post)
+
     return post
 ```
+
+```python
+def queue_excess_active_balance(state: BeaconState):
+    for index, validator in enumerate(state.validators):
+        balance = state.balances[index]
+        if has_compounding_withdrawal_credential(validator) and balance > MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE:
+            excess_balance = balance - MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE
+            state.balances[index] = balance - excess_balance
+            state.pending_balance_deposits.append(PendingBalanceDeposit(index, excess_balance))
+```