diff --git a/wizard/WizardModeSelection.qml b/wizard/WizardModeSelection.qml
index c0baa3f3..050b440f 100644
--- a/wizard/WizardModeSelection.qml
+++ b/wizard/WizardModeSelection.qml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Rectangle {
                 imageIcon: "qrc:///images/local-node-full.png"
 
                 onMenuClicked: {
-                    appWindow.persistentSettings.pruneBlockchain = false; // can be toggled on next page
+                    appWindow.persistentSettings.pruneBlockchain = true;
                     applyWalletMode(2, 'wizardHome');
                 }
             }