diff --git a/compiler/rustc_ast_passes/src/feature_gate.rs b/compiler/rustc_ast_passes/src/feature_gate.rs
index eac7f03d8450c..f22c10949d1ed 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_ast_passes/src/feature_gate.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_ast_passes/src/feature_gate.rs
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ impl<'a> Visitor<'a> for PostExpansionVisitor<'a> {
                 false
             }
             ast::AssocItemKind::Const(box ast::ConstItem {
-                rhs_kind: ast::ConstItemRhsKind::TypeConst { .. },
+                rhs_kind: ast::ConstItemRhsKind::TypeConst { rhs },
                 ..
             }) => {
                 // Make sure this is only allowed if the feature gate is enabled.
@@ -442,6 +442,17 @@ impl<'a> Visitor<'a> for PostExpansionVisitor<'a> {
                     i.span,
                     "associated `type const` are unstable"
                 );
+                // Make sure associated `type const` defaults in traits are only allowed
+                // if the feature gate is enabled.
+                // #![feature(associated_type_defaults)]
+                if ctxt == AssocCtxt::Trait && rhs.is_some() {
+                    gate!(
+                        &self,
+                        associated_type_defaults,
+                        i.span,
+                        "associated type defaults are unstable"
+                    );
+                }
                 false
             }
             _ => false,
diff --git a/tests/ui/const-generics/associated-const-bindings/const_evaluatable_unchecked.rs b/tests/ui/const-generics/associated-const-bindings/const_evaluatable_unchecked.rs
index 578904ea18918..54ba1093325a3 100644
--- a/tests/ui/const-generics/associated-const-bindings/const_evaluatable_unchecked.rs
+++ b/tests/ui/const-generics/associated-const-bindings/const_evaluatable_unchecked.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 //
 // issue: <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/108220>
 //@ check-pass
-#![feature(min_generic_const_args)]
+#![feature(min_generic_const_args, associated_type_defaults)]
 #![allow(incomplete_features)]
 
 pub trait TraitA<T> {
diff --git a/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.rs b/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..606904f57340b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#![feature(min_generic_const_args)]
+//~^ WARN the feature `min_generic_const_args` is incomplete
+trait Trait {
+    type const N: usize = 10;
+    //~^ ERROR associated type defaults are unstable
+}
+
+fn main(){
+}
diff --git a/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.stderr b/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..db682a03beff7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/const-generics/mgca/type-const-associated-default.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+error[E0658]: associated type defaults are unstable
+  --> $DIR/type-const-associated-default.rs:4:5
+   |
+LL |     type const N: usize = 10;
+   |     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   |
+   = note: see issue #29661 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/29661> for more information
+   = help: add `#![feature(associated_type_defaults)]` to the crate attributes to enable
+   = note: this compiler was built on YYYY-MM-DD; consider upgrading it if it is out of date
+
+warning: the feature `min_generic_const_args` is incomplete and may not be safe to use and/or cause compiler crashes
+  --> $DIR/type-const-associated-default.rs:1:12
+   |
+LL | #![feature(min_generic_const_args)]
+   |            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   |
+   = note: see issue #132980 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/132980> for more information
+   = note: `#[warn(incomplete_features)]` on by default
+
+error: aborting due to 1 previous error; 1 warning emitted
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0658`.
diff --git a/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs b/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs
index df680f30fed98..354880e6d573e 100644
--- a/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs
+++ b/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // ICE: assertion failed: !value.has_infer()
 // issue: rust-lang/rust#115806
 #![feature(adt_const_params, min_generic_const_args, unsized_const_params)]
+#![feature(associated_type_defaults)]
 #![allow(incomplete_features)]
 
 pub struct NoPin;
diff --git a/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.stderr b/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.stderr
index b719ebe0664f2..f57fd74ad99df 100644
--- a/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/generic-const-items/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.stderr
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 error[E0119]: conflicting implementations of trait `Pins<_>` for type `NoPin`
-  --> $DIR/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs:16:1
+  --> $DIR/assoc-const-no-infer-ice-115806.rs:17:1
    |
 LL | impl<TA> Pins<TA> for NoPin {}
    | --------------------------- first implementation here
diff --git a/tests/ui/sanitizer/cfi/assoc-const-projection-issue-151878.rs b/tests/ui/sanitizer/cfi/assoc-const-projection-issue-151878.rs
index 6bd995449fc64..ec7a6d1605588 100644
--- a/tests/ui/sanitizer/cfi/assoc-const-projection-issue-151878.rs
+++ b/tests/ui/sanitizer/cfi/assoc-const-projection-issue-151878.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 //@ build-pass
 //@ no-prefer-dynamic
 
-#![feature(min_generic_const_args)]
+#![feature(min_generic_const_args, associated_type_defaults)]
 #![expect(incomplete_features)]
 
 trait Trait {