diff --git a/llarp/config/config.cpp b/llarp/config/config.cpp
index 5ad6a6366..3eacd70e5 100644
--- a/llarp/config/config.cpp
+++ b/llarp/config/config.cpp
@@ -130,21 +130,13 @@ namespace llarp
     conf.defineOption<std::string>(
         "router", "transport-privkey", false, "", AssignmentAcceptor(m_transportKeyFile));
 
-    if (not params.isRelay)
-    {
-      // TODO: remove this -- all service nodes should run peer db
-      conf.defineOption<bool>(
-          "router",
-          "enable-peer-stats",
-          false,
-          DefaultEnablePeerStats,
-          AssignmentAcceptor(m_enablePeerStats));
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      m_enablePeerStats = true;
-      m_isRelay = true;
-    }
+    conf.defineOption<bool>(
+        "router",
+        "enable-peer-stats",
+        false,
+        DefaultEnablePeerStats,
+        AssignmentAcceptor(m_enablePeerStats));
+    m_isRelay = params.isRelay;
   }
 
   void