diff --git a/network/network.go b/network/network.go
index ce1266f2b..001033a6b 100644
--- a/network/network.go
+++ b/network/network.go
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ func newNetwork(networkName string, conf *Config, opts []lp2p.Option) (*network,
 		opts = append(opts,
 			lp2p.EnableRelay(),
 			lp2p.EnableAutoRelayWithStaticRelays(static),
+			lp2p.EnableHolePunching(),
 		)
 	} else {
 		opts = append(opts,