diff --git a/images/utils/launcher/node/lnd.py b/images/utils/launcher/node/lnd.py
index 149ec1569..612e005fa 100644
--- a/images/utils/launcher/node/lnd.py
+++ b/images/utils/launcher/node/lnd.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def get_command(self):
                 "--bitcoin.active",
                 "--bitcoin.simnet",
                 "--bitcoin.node=neutrino",
+                "--bitcoin.defaultchanconfs=1",
                 "--neutrino.connect=35.231.222.142:38555",
                 "--chan-enable-timeout=0m10s",
                 "--max-cltv-expiry=5000",
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ def get_command(self):
                 "--litecoin.active",
                 "--litecoin.simnet",
                 "--litecoin.node=neutrino",
+                "--litecoin.defaultchanconfs=1"
                 "--neutrino.connect=35.231.222.142:39555",
                 "--chan-enable-timeout=0m10s",
                 "--max-cltv-expiry=20000",