diff --git a/waku/node/waku_switch.nim b/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
index f81e4a6ef..add29b16b 100644
--- a/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
+++ b/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ proc newWakuSwitch*(
       .withMaxOut(maxOut)
       .withMaxConnsPerPeer(maxConnsPerPeer)
       .withMplex(inTimeout, outTimeout)
+      .withYamux()
       .withNoise()
       .withTcpTransport(transportFlags)
       .withNameResolver(nameResolver)