diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index f08981f..92e7d88 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default class DHT {
     _relays = {};
     constructor(opts = {}) {
         // @ts-ignore
-        opts.custodial = true;
+        opts.custodial = false;
         this._options = opts;
         this._wsPool = createRoundRobin();
     }
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 6e30cab..1c37089 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export default class DHT {
 
     constructor(opts = {}) {
         // @ts-ignore
-        opts.custodial = true;
+        opts.custodial = false;
         this._options = opts;
         this._wsPool = createRoundRobin();
     }