diff --git a/config/protocol.unit_testnet.yml b/config/protocol.unit_testnet.yml
index 7644ef3f1..2f4b1e1d0 100644
--- a/config/protocol.unit_testnet.yml
+++ b/config/protocol.unit_testnet.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ ApplicationConfiguration:
   PingTimeout: 90
   MaxPeers: 50
   AttemptConnPeers: 5
-  MinPeers: 1
+  MinPeers: 0
   P2PNotary:
     Enabled: false
     UnlockWallet: