diff --git a/crates/ln-dlc-node/src/ln/config.rs b/crates/ln-dlc-node/src/ln/config.rs
index 382b03f86..dc4282d63 100644
--- a/crates/ln-dlc-node/src/ln/config.rs
+++ b/crates/ln-dlc-node/src/ln/config.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ pub fn coordinator_config() -> UserConfig {
         },
         channel_config: ChannelConfig {
             cltv_expiry_delta: MIN_CLTV_EXPIRY_DELTA,
+            forwarding_fee_base_msat: 0,
+            forwarding_fee_proportional_millionths: 500,
             ..Default::default()
         },
         // This is needed to intercept payments to open just-in-time channels. This will produce the