diff --git a/llarp/router/router.hpp b/llarp/router/router.hpp
index 2aaa94229..c385e7aa7 100644
--- a/llarp/router/router.hpp
+++ b/llarp/router/router.hpp
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ namespace llarp
     std::atomic< bool > _running;
 
     bool
-    UpdateOurRC(bool rotateKeys = true);
+    UpdateOurRC(bool rotateKeys = false);
 
     template < typename Config >
     void