diff --git a/lbry/wallet/ledger.py b/lbry/wallet/ledger.py
index 57e3ab0db..2ecd81bd5 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/ledger.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/ledger.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class Ledger(metaclass=LedgerRegistry):
     target_timespan = 150
 
     default_fee_per_byte = 50
-    default_fee_per_name_char = 200000
+    default_fee_per_name_char = 0
 
     checkpoints = HASHES
 
diff --git a/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py b/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
index 640a74cfb..9606c0a37 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ class WalletNode:
                     'known_hubs': config.known_hubs if config else KnownHubsList(),
                     'hub_timeout': 30,
                     'concurrent_hub_requests': 32,
+                    'fee_per_name_char': 200000
                 }
             },
             'wallets': [wallet_file_name]