diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index eca6fc9b2..4ef231165 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.177.0
+0.177.1
diff --git a/api/backend_test.go b/api/backend_test.go
index adb0f7584..f8aad85c4 100644
--- a/api/backend_test.go
+++ b/api/backend_test.go
@@ -1572,3 +1572,53 @@ func TestWalletConfigOnLoginAccount(t *testing.T) {
 
 	require.NoError(t, b.Logout())
 }
+
+func TestTestnetEnabledSettingOnCreateAccount(t *testing.T) {
+	utils.Init()
+	tmpdir := t.TempDir()
+
+	b := NewGethStatusBackend()
+
+	// Creating an account with test networks enabled
+	createAccountRequest1 := &requests.CreateAccount{
+		DisplayName:           "User-1",
+		CustomizationColor:    "#ffffff",
+		Emoji:                 "some",
+		Password:              "password123",
+		BackupDisabledDataDir: tmpdir,
+		NetworkID:             1,
+		LogFilePath:           tmpdir + "/log",
+		TestNetworksEnabled:   true,
+	}
+	_, err := b.CreateAccountAndLogin(createAccountRequest1)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	statusNode := b.statusNode
+	require.NotNil(t, statusNode)
+
+	settings, err := b.GetSettings()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.True(t, settings.TestNetworksEnabled)
+
+	require.NoError(t, b.Logout())
+
+	// Creating an account with test networks disabled
+	createAccountRequest2 := &requests.CreateAccount{
+		DisplayName:           "User-2",
+		CustomizationColor:    "#ffffff",
+		Emoji:                 "some",
+		Password:              "password",
+		BackupDisabledDataDir: tmpdir,
+		NetworkID:             1,
+		LogFilePath:           tmpdir + "/log",
+	}
+	_, err = b.CreateAccountAndLogin(createAccountRequest2)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	statusNode = b.statusNode
+	require.NotNil(t, statusNode)
+
+	settings, err = b.GetSettings()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.False(t, settings.TestNetworksEnabled)
+
+	require.NoError(t, b.Logout())
+}
diff --git a/api/defaults.go b/api/defaults.go
index 26ab03018..b69a0c9f4 100644
--- a/api/defaults.go
+++ b/api/defaults.go
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ func defaultSettings(generatedAccountInfo generator.GeneratedAccountInfo, derive
 	s.ShowCommunityAssetWhenSendingTokens = true
 	s.DisplayAssetsBelowBalance = false
 
+	s.TestNetworksEnabled = false
+
 	return s, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/api/geth_backend.go b/api/geth_backend.go
index 994515986..fe48d54fa 100644
--- a/api/geth_backend.go
+++ b/api/geth_backend.go
@@ -1372,6 +1372,7 @@ func (b *GethStatusBackend) generateOrImportAccount(mnemonic string, customizati
 	settings.DisplayName = request.DisplayName
 	settings.PreviewPrivacy = request.PreviewPrivacy
 	settings.CurrentNetwork = request.CurrentNetwork
+	settings.TestNetworksEnabled = request.TestNetworksEnabled
 
 	// If restoring an account, we don't set the mnemonic
 	if mnemonic == "" {
diff --git a/cmd/ping-community/main.go b/cmd/ping-community/main.go
index 889924b38..4e9b46300 100644
--- a/cmd/ping-community/main.go
+++ b/cmd/ping-community/main.go
@@ -315,6 +315,8 @@ func defaultSettings(generatedAccountInfo generator.GeneratedAccountInfo, derive
 	defaultSettings.ProfilePicturesVisibility = settings.ProfilePicturesVisibilityEveryone
 	defaultSettings.LinkPreviewRequestEnabled = true
 
+	defaultSettings.TestNetworksEnabled = false
+
 	visibleTokens := make(map[string][]string)
 	visibleTokens["mainnet"] = []string{"SNT"}
 	visibleTokensJSON, err := json.Marshal(visibleTokens)
diff --git a/cmd/populate-db/main.go b/cmd/populate-db/main.go
index aae78af0b..01b41bf4e 100644
--- a/cmd/populate-db/main.go
+++ b/cmd/populate-db/main.go
@@ -363,6 +363,8 @@ func defaultSettings(generatedAccountInfo generator.GeneratedAccountInfo, derive
 	defaultSettings.ProfilePicturesVisibility = settings.ProfilePicturesVisibilityEveryone
 	defaultSettings.LinkPreviewRequestEnabled = true
 
+	defaultSettings.TestNetworksEnabled = false
+
 	visibleTokens := make(map[string][]string)
 	visibleTokens["mainnet"] = []string{"SNT"}
 	visibleTokensJSON, err := json.Marshal(visibleTokens)
diff --git a/cmd/spiff-workflow/main.go b/cmd/spiff-workflow/main.go
index 9a63df604..16cee2a10 100644
--- a/cmd/spiff-workflow/main.go
+++ b/cmd/spiff-workflow/main.go
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ func defaultSettings(generatedAccountInfo generator.GeneratedAccountInfo, derive
 	defaultSettings.ProfilePicturesVisibility = settings.ProfilePicturesVisibilityEveryone
 	defaultSettings.LinkPreviewRequestEnabled = true
 
+	defaultSettings.TestNetworksEnabled = false
+
 	visibleTokens := make(map[string][]string)
 	visibleTokens["mainnet"] = []string{"SNT"}
 	visibleTokensJSON, err := json.Marshal(visibleTokens)
diff --git a/multiaccounts/settings/database.go b/multiaccounts/settings/database.go
index 879288a76..4ba65dd05 100644
--- a/multiaccounts/settings/database.go
+++ b/multiaccounts/settings/database.go
@@ -146,10 +146,11 @@ INSERT INTO settings (
   mnemonic_was_not_shown,
   wallet_token_preferences_group_by_community,
   wallet_collectible_preferences_group_by_collection,
-  wallet_collectible_preferences_group_by_community
+  wallet_collectible_preferences_group_by_community,
+  test_networks_enabled
 ) VALUES (
 ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,
-?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,'id',?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)`,
+?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,'id',?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)`,
 		s.Address,
 		s.Currency,
 		s.CurrentNetwork,
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ INSERT INTO settings (
 		s.TokenGroupByCommunity,
 		s.CollectibleGroupByCollection,
 		s.CollectibleGroupByCommunity,
+		s.TestNetworksEnabled,
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/protocol/requests/create_account.go b/protocol/requests/create_account.go
index b01ab399a..fa2fe5dfc 100644
--- a/protocol/requests/create_account.go
+++ b/protocol/requests/create_account.go
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ type CreateAccount struct {
 	CurrentNetwork string `json:"currentNetwork"`
 	NetworkID      uint64 `json:"networkId"`
 
+	TestNetworksEnabled bool `json:"testNetworksEnabled"`
+
 	WalletSecretsConfig
 }