diff --git a/test/exit/test_llarp_exit_context.cpp b/test/exit/test_llarp_exit_context.cpp
index b7546d39f..4cb2bbb2d 100644
--- a/test/exit/test_llarp_exit_context.cpp
+++ b/test/exit/test_llarp_exit_context.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ make_context()
   conf.bootstrap.skipBootstrap = true;
   conf.api.m_enableRPCServer = false;
   conf.router.m_enablePeerStats = true;
+  conf.lokid.whitelistRouters = false;
   conf.router.m_publicAddress = llarp::IpAddress("1.1.1.1");
   // make a fake inbound link
   conf.links.m_InboundLinks.emplace_back();