diff --git a/lib/tests/test_lnbase_online.py b/lib/tests/test_lnbase_online.py
index bcc2ab9de..f325d33e7 100644
--- a/lib/tests/test_lnbase_online.py
+++ b/lib/tests/test_lnbase_online.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         set_testnet()
         config = SimpleConfig({'lnbase':True, 'testnet':True})
     # start network
+    config.set_key('lightning_peers', [])
     network = Network(config)
     network.start()
     asyncio.set_event_loop(network.asyncio_loop)