diff --git a/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs b/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
index 067d1945f5..5932381452 100644
--- a/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
+++ b/crates/optimism/node/src/node.rs
@@ -292,8 +292,6 @@ where
 
         let network_builder = ctx
             .network_config_builder()?
-            // purposefully disable discv4
-            .disable_discv4_discovery()
             // apply discovery settings
             .apply(|mut builder| {
                 let rlpx_socket = (args.addr, args.port).into();