diff --git a/waku/factory/external_config.nim b/waku/factory/external_config.nim
index d4a342671..b2d6d593f 100644
--- a/waku/factory/external_config.nim
+++ b/waku/factory/external_config.nim
@@ -991,6 +991,7 @@ proc toWakuConf*(n: WakuNodeConf): ConfResult[WakuConf] =
   b.storeServiceConf.storeSyncConf.withRelayJitterSec(n.storeSyncRelayJitter)
 
   b.mixConf.withEnabled(n.mix)
+  b.withMix(n.mix)
   if n.mixkey.isSome():
     b.mixConf.withMixKey(n.mixkey.get())