diff --git a/Configuration/ProcessModifiers/python/miniAOD_skip_probQXY_cff.py b/Configuration/ProcessModifiers/python/miniAOD_skip_probQXY_cff.py
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+import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
+
+miniAOD_skip_probQXY = cms.Modifier()
diff --git a/Configuration/ProcessModifiers/python/run2_miniAOD_UL_preWinter22_cff.py b/Configuration/ProcessModifiers/python/run2_miniAOD_UL_preWinter22_cff.py
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+import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
+
+from Configuration.ProcessModifiers.run2_miniAOD_UL_cff import run2_miniAOD_UL
+from Configuration.ProcessModifiers.miniAOD_skip_probQXY_cff import miniAOD_skip_probQXY
+
+# This modifier is for additional settings to run miniAOD on top of 
+# ultra-legacy (during LS2) Run-2 AOD produced prior to the Winter22
+# campaign where AOD event content was extended
+
+run2_miniAOD_UL_preWinter22 = cms.ModifierChain(run2_miniAOD_UL, miniAOD_skip_probQXY)