diff --git a/tests/regtest.py b/tests/regtest.py
index 280637d76..68327fd4a 100644
--- a/tests/regtest.py
+++ b/tests/regtest.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class TestLightningAB(TestLightning):
 class TestLightningSwapserver(TestLightning):
     agents = {
         'alice': {
+            'use_gossip': 'false',
         },
         'bob': {
             'lightning_listen': 'localhost:9735',