diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
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+# TODO: migrate all dependencies from WORKSPACE to MODULE.bazel
+# https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/issues/14313
+common --noenable_bzlmod
diff --git a/MODULE.bazel b/MODULE.bazel
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+module(name = "protobuf_javascript_gonzojive", version = "3.21.5")
+
+bazel_dep(name = "protobuf", version = "27.1", repo_name = "com_google_protobuf")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_pkg", version = "0.7.0")
diff --git a/WORKSPACE.bzlmod b/WORKSPACE.bzlmod
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+# When Bzlmod is enabled, this file replaces the content of the original WORKSPACE and
+# makes sure no WORKSPACE prefix or suffix are added when Bzlmod is enabled.
\ No newline at end of file