diff --git a/chain/westend/config.toml b/chain/westend/config.toml
index ae8ebd1e556..f9403abcf26 100644
--- a/chain/westend/config.toml
+++ b/chain/westend/config.toml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ nomdns = false
 
 [rpc]
 enabled = false
+external = false
 port = 8545
 host = "localhost"
 modules = [
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ modules = [
     "payment",
 ]
 ws-port = 8546
+ws = false
+ws-external = false
+
 
 [pprof]
 listening-address = "localhost:6060"