diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 1b15edef1c..4c50fe3d67 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const (
 	// DefaultDiscoveryInterval is the default discovery interval
 	DefaultDiscoveryInterval = 10 * time.Second
 	// DefaultMinPeers is the default minimum number of peers
-	DefaultMinPeers = 0
+	DefaultMinPeers = 5
 	// DefaultMaxPeers is the default maximum number of peers
 	DefaultMaxPeers = 50