diff --git a/src/jmclient/configure.py b/src/jmclient/configure.py
index 490294b..2f1f36b 100644
--- a/src/jmclient/configure.py
+++ b/src/jmclient/configure.py
@@ -707,6 +707,9 @@ def load_program_config(config_path: str = "", bs: Optional[str] = None,
         jmprint("Error loading `joinmarket.cfg`, invalid file format.",
             "info")
         twisted_sys_exit(EXIT_FAILURE)
+    if get_network() != 'mainnet':
+        jmprint("Running on mainnet is blocked for beta code", "info")
+        twisted_sys_exit(EXIT_FAILURE)
 
     # Hack required for bitcoin-rpc-no-history and probably others
     # (historicaly electrum); must be able to enforce a different blockchain