diff --git a/electrum/lnworker.py b/electrum/lnworker.py
index 72ac3c26b..b871b217e 100644
--- a/electrum/lnworker.py
+++ b/electrum/lnworker.py
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ class LNWallet(LNWorker):
         self.config = wallet.config
         LNWorker.__init__(self, xprv)
         self.localfeatures |= LnLocalFeatures.OPTION_DATA_LOSS_PROTECT_REQ
+        self.localfeatures |= LnLocalFeatures.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY_REQ
         self.payments = self.db.get_dict('lightning_payments')     # RHASH -> amount, direction, is_paid
         self.preimages = self.db.get_dict('lightning_preimages')   # RHASH -> preimage
         self.sweep_address = wallet.get_receiving_address()