diff --git a/src/protocol.cpp b/src/protocol.cpp
index f956728af2..79324b86ec 100644
--- a/src/protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/protocol.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,9 @@ ServiceFlags GetDesirableServiceFlags(ServiceFlags services) {
     if ((services & NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED) && g_initial_block_download_completed) {
         return ServiceFlags(NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED | NODE_WITNESS);
     }
-    return ServiceFlags(NODE_NETWORK | NODE_WITNESS);
+    // Blackcoin: Do not ask for NODE_WITNESS for now
+    // return ServiceFlags(NODE_NETWORK | NODE_WITNESS);
+    return ServiceFlags(NODE_NETWORK);
 }
 
 void SetServiceFlagsIBDCache(bool state) {