diff --git a/contrib/startup_regtest.sh b/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
index 2f9640c24..996e20fe9 100755
--- a/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
+++ b/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ start_nodes() {
 			funder-min-their-funding=10000
 			funder-per-channel-max=100000
 			funder-fuzz-percent=0
+			lease-fee-base-msat=2sat
+			lease-fee-basis=50
 			EOF
 		fi