diff --git a/packages/core/src/lib/wait_for_remote_peer.ts b/packages/core/src/lib/wait_for_remote_peer.ts
index 4e15b5d7e5..60302587f7 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/lib/wait_for_remote_peer.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/lib/wait_for_remote_peer.ts
@@ -155,9 +155,6 @@ function getEnabledProtocols(waku: Waku): Protocols[] {
   if (waku.lightPush) {
     protocols.push(Protocols.LightPush);
   }
-  if (waku.peerExchange) {
-    protocols.push(Protocols.PeerExchange);
-  }
 
   return protocols;
 }