diff --git a/infrastructure/network/netadapter/standalone/minimal_net_adapter.go b/infrastructure/network/netadapter/standalone/minimal_net_adapter.go
index da65d7571..9a5e4ba60 100644
--- a/infrastructure/network/netadapter/standalone/minimal_net_adapter.go
+++ b/infrastructure/network/netadapter/standalone/minimal_net_adapter.go
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ func NewMinimalNetAdapter(cfg *config.Config) (*MinimalNetAdapter, error) {
 	routerInitializer, routesChan := generateRouteInitializer()
 
 	netAdapter.SetP2PRouterInitializer(routerInitializer)
+	netAdapter.SetRPCRouterInitializer(func(_ *router.Router, _ *netadapter.NetConnection) {
+	})
+
 	err = netAdapter.Start()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "Error starting netAdapter")