diff --git a/waku/node/waku_switch.nim b/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
index 3370b3241..3532bbf22 100644
--- a/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
+++ b/waku/node/waku_switch.nim
@@ -118,4 +118,6 @@ proc newWakuSwitch*(
 
   b = b.withRendezVous(rendezvous)
 
+  b = b.withAutonat()
+
   b.build()