diff --git a/contrib/liquid-mainnet-explorer.conf.in b/contrib/liquid-mainnet-explorer.conf.in
index 8ac57493..13907436 100644
--- a/contrib/liquid-mainnet-explorer.conf.in
+++ b/contrib/liquid-mainnet-explorer.conf.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ server=1
 peerbloomfilters=0
 enforcenodebloom=1
 disablewallet=1
+validatepegin=0
 mainchainrpccookiefile=/data/bitcoin/.cookie
 listenonion=1
 listen=0