diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index caaec5bd1e..afbc92f51b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Remove DMP queue and allow `system::authorize_upgrade` in XCM's call filter ([polkadot-fellows/runtimes#280](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/280))
 - Add Pay Salary Collectives test ([polkadot-fellows/runtimes#260](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/260))
 - Include patch to release stuck collator bonds ([polkadot-fellows/runtimes#289](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/289))
+- Kusama chains: allow arbitrary XCM execution ([polkadot-fellows/runtimes#261](https://github.com/polkadot-fellows/runtimes/pull/261))
 
 ## [1.2.3] 29.04.2024
 
diff --git a/system-parachains/asset-hubs/asset-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs b/system-parachains/asset-hubs/asset-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
index b1c10cda6e..c56e477b7c 100644
--- a/system-parachains/asset-hubs/asset-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
+++ b/system-parachains/asset-hubs/asset-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
@@ -647,11 +647,9 @@ impl pallet_xcm::Config for Runtime {
 	// We want to disallow users sending (arbitrary) XCMs from this chain.
 	type SendXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, ()>;
 	type XcmRouter = XcmRouter;
-	// We support local origins dispatching XCM executions in principle...
+	// Anyone can execute XCM messages locally.
 	type ExecuteXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, LocalOriginToLocation>;
-	// ... but disallow generic XCM execution. As a result only teleports and reserve transfers are
-	// allowed.
-	type XcmExecuteFilter = Nothing;
+	type XcmExecuteFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmExecutor = XcmExecutor<XcmConfig>;
 	type XcmTeleportFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmReserveTransferFilter = Everything;
diff --git a/system-parachains/bridge-hubs/bridge-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs b/system-parachains/bridge-hubs/bridge-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
index 11d9710fed..aec2728cc3 100644
--- a/system-parachains/bridge-hubs/bridge-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
+++ b/system-parachains/bridge-hubs/bridge-hub-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
@@ -338,10 +338,9 @@ impl pallet_xcm::Config for Runtime {
 	// We want to disallow users sending (arbitrary) XCMs from this chain.
 	type SendXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, ()>;
 	type XcmRouter = XcmRouter;
-	// We support local origins dispatching XCM executions in principle...
+	// Anyone can execute XCM messages locally.
 	type ExecuteXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, LocalOriginToLocation>;
-	// ... but disallow generic XCM execution. As a result only teleports are allowed.
-	type XcmExecuteFilter = Nothing;
+	type XcmExecuteFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmExecutor = XcmExecutor<XcmConfig>;
 	type XcmTeleportFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmReserveTransferFilter = Nothing; // This parachain is not meant as a reserve location.
diff --git a/system-parachains/coretime/coretime-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs b/system-parachains/coretime/coretime-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
index 787a7224be..cde44f46a3 100644
--- a/system-parachains/coretime/coretime-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
+++ b/system-parachains/coretime/coretime-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
@@ -286,10 +286,9 @@ impl pallet_xcm::Config for Runtime {
 	// We want to disallow users sending (arbitrary) XCM programs from this chain.
 	type SendXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, ()>;
 	type XcmRouter = XcmRouter;
-	// We support local origins dispatching XCM executions in principle...
+	// Anyone can execute XCM messages locally.
 	type ExecuteXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, LocalOriginToLocation>;
-	// ... but disallow generic XCM execution. As a result only teleports are allowed.
-	type XcmExecuteFilter = Nothing;
+	type XcmExecuteFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmExecutor = XcmExecutor<XcmConfig>;
 	type XcmTeleportFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmReserveTransferFilter = Nothing; // This parachain is not meant as a reserve location.
diff --git a/system-parachains/encointer/src/xcm_config.rs b/system-parachains/encointer/src/xcm_config.rs
index c50c5c6b69..22fd1f103b 100644
--- a/system-parachains/encointer/src/xcm_config.rs
+++ b/system-parachains/encointer/src/xcm_config.rs
@@ -216,11 +216,9 @@ impl pallet_xcm::Config for Runtime {
 	// We want to disallow users sending (arbitrary) XCMs from this chain.
 	type SendXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, ()>;
 	type XcmRouter = XcmRouter;
-	// We support local origins dispatching XCM executions in principle...
+	// Anyone can execute XCM messages locally.
 	type ExecuteXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, LocalOriginToLocation>;
-	// ... but disallow generic XCM execution. As a result only teleports and reserve transfers are
-	// allowed.
-	type XcmExecuteFilter = Nothing;
+	type XcmExecuteFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmExecutor = XcmExecutor<XcmConfig>;
 	type XcmTeleportFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmReserveTransferFilter = Everything;
diff --git a/system-parachains/people/people-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs b/system-parachains/people/people-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
index bf61061d34..a33ce1d692 100644
--- a/system-parachains/people/people-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
+++ b/system-parachains/people/people-kusama/src/xcm_config.rs
@@ -296,10 +296,9 @@ impl pallet_xcm::Config for Runtime {
 	// We want to disallow users sending (arbitrary) XCM programs from this chain.
 	type SendXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, ()>;
 	type XcmRouter = XcmRouter;
-	// We support local origins dispatching XCM executions in principle...
+	// Anyone can execute XCM messages locally.
 	type ExecuteXcmOrigin = EnsureXcmOrigin<RuntimeOrigin, LocalOriginToLocation>;
-	// ... but disallow generic XCM execution. As a result only teleports are allowed.
-	type XcmExecuteFilter = Nothing;
+	type XcmExecuteFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmExecutor = XcmExecutor<XcmConfig>;
 	type XcmTeleportFilter = Everything;
 	type XcmReserveTransferFilter = Nothing; // This parachain is not meant as a reserve location.