diff --git a/electrum/tests/regtest/start_bitcoind.sh b/electrum/tests/regtest/start_bitcoind.sh
index 0baec0125..f6a19ffc6 100755
--- a/electrum/tests/regtest/start_bitcoind.sh
+++ b/electrum/tests/regtest/start_bitcoind.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ rpcpassword=donkey
 rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
 zmqpubrawblock=tcp://127.0.0.1:28332
 zmqpubrawtx=tcp://127.0.0.1:28333
+fallbackfee=0.0002
 [regtest]
 rpcbind=0.0.0.0
 rpcport=18554