diff --git a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/lightning.py b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/lightning.py
index a18e5a066814..732a2dcfeb31 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/lightning.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/lightning.py
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ def pay(self, bolt11, msatoshi=None, label=None, riskfactor=None,
         }
         return self.call("pay", payload)
 
-    def queryrates(self, node_id, channel_amount, request_amt, commitment_feerate=None, funding_feerate=None):
+    def dev_queryrates(self, node_id, channel_amount, request_amt, commitment_feerate=None, funding_feerate=None):
         """Ask a peer how much they'd charge for a given liquidity amount """
         payload = {
             "id": node_id,
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ def queryrates(self, node_id, channel_amount, request_amt, commitment_feerate=No
             "commitment_feerate": commitment_feerate,
             "funding_feerate": funding_feerate,
         }
-        return self.call("queryrates", payload)
+        return self.call("dev-queryrates", payload)
 
     def openchannel_init(self, node_id, channel_amount, psbt, feerate=None, funding_feerate=None, announce=True, close_to=None, request_amt=None, *args, **kwargs):
         """Initiate an openchannel with a peer """
diff --git a/contrib/startup_regtest.sh b/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
index 996e20fe9dfe..280ef85f95ad 100755
--- a/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
+++ b/contrib/startup_regtest.sh
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ start_nodes() {
 
 		# Start the lightning nodes
 		test -f "/tmp/l$i-$network/lightningd-$network.pid" || \
-			"$LIGHTNINGD" "--lightning-dir=/tmp/l$i-$network" --daemon
+			"$LIGHTNINGD" "--lightning-dir=/tmp/l$i-$network" &
 		# shellcheck disable=SC2139 disable=SC2086
 		alias l$i-cli="$LCLI --lightning-dir=/tmp/l$i-$network"
 		# shellcheck disable=SC2139 disable=SC2086
diff --git a/lightningd/dual_open_control.c b/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
index f2a866194d43..3cc9b48fdae9 100644
--- a/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
+++ b/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
@@ -2490,106 +2490,6 @@ static struct command_result *init_set_feerate(struct command *cmd,
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-static struct command_result *json_queryrates(struct command *cmd,
-					      const char *buffer,
-					      const jsmntok_t *obj UNNEEDED,
-					      const jsmntok_t *params)
-{
-	struct node_id *id;
-	struct peer *peer;
-	struct channel *channel;
-	u32 *feerate_per_kw_funding;
-	u32 *feerate_per_kw;
-	struct amount_sat *amount, *request_amt;
-	struct wally_psbt *psbt;
-	struct open_attempt *oa;
-	u8 *msg;
-	struct command_result *res;
-
-	if (!param(cmd, buffer, params,
-		   p_req("id", param_node_id, &id),
-		   p_req("amount", param_sat, &amount),
-		   p_req("request_amt", param_sat, &request_amt),
-		   p_opt("commitment_feerate", param_feerate, &feerate_per_kw),
-		   p_opt("funding_feerate", param_feerate, &feerate_per_kw_funding),
-		   NULL))
-		return command_param_failed();
-
-	res = init_set_feerate(cmd, &feerate_per_kw, &feerate_per_kw_funding);
-	if (res)
-		return res;
-
-	peer = peer_by_id(cmd->ld, id);
-	if (!peer) {
-		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_UNKNOWN_PEER, "Unknown peer");
-	}
-
-	/* We can't query rates for a peer we have a channel with */
-	channel = peer_active_channel(peer);
-	if (channel)
-		return command_fail(cmd, LIGHTNINGD, "Peer in state %s,"
-				    " can't query peer's rates if already"
-				    " have a channel",
-				    channel_state_name(channel));
-
-	channel = peer_unsaved_channel(peer);
-	if (!channel || !channel->owner)
-		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_PEER_NOT_CONNECTED,
-				    "Peer not connected");
-	if (channel->open_attempt
-	     || !list_empty(&channel->inflights))
-		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_STATE_INVALID,
-				    "Channel funding in-progress. %s",
-				    channel_state_name(channel));
-
-	if (!feature_negotiated(cmd->ld->our_features,
-			        peer->their_features,
-				OPT_DUAL_FUND)) {
-		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_V2_NOT_SUPPORTED,
-				    "v2 openchannel not supported "
-				    "by peer, can't query rates");
-	}
-
-	/* BOLT #2:
-	 *  - if both nodes advertised `option_support_large_channel`:
-	 *    - MAY set `funding_satoshis` greater than or equal to 2^24 satoshi.
-	 *  - otherwise:
-	 *    - MUST set `funding_satoshis` to less than 2^24 satoshi.
-	 */
-	if (!feature_negotiated(cmd->ld->our_features,
-				peer->their_features, OPT_LARGE_CHANNELS)
-	    && amount_sat_greater(*amount, chainparams->max_funding))
-		return command_fail(cmd, FUND_MAX_EXCEEDED,
-				    "Amount exceeded %s",
-				    type_to_string(tmpctx, struct amount_sat,
-						   &chainparams->max_funding));
-
-	/* Get a new open_attempt going, keeps us from re-initing
-	 * while looking */
-	channel->opener = LOCAL;
-	channel->open_attempt = oa = new_channel_open_attempt(channel);
-	channel->channel_flags = OUR_CHANNEL_FLAGS;
-	oa->funding = *amount;
-	oa->cmd = cmd;
-	/* empty psbt to start */
-	psbt = create_psbt(tmpctx, 0, 0, 0);
-
-	msg = towire_dualopend_opener_init(NULL,
-					   psbt, *amount,
-					   oa->our_upfront_shutdown_script,
-					   *feerate_per_kw,
-					   *feerate_per_kw_funding,
-					   channel->channel_flags,
-					   *request_amt,
-					   get_block_height(cmd->ld->topology),
-					   true,
-					   NULL);
-
-	subd_send_msg(channel->owner, take(msg));
-	return command_still_pending(cmd);
-
-}
-
 static struct command_result *json_openchannel_init(struct command *cmd,
 						    const char *buffer,
 						    const jsmntok_t *obj UNNEEDED,
@@ -3120,14 +3020,118 @@ static unsigned int dual_opend_msg(struct subd *dualopend,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+#if DEVELOPER
+static struct command_result *json_queryrates(struct command *cmd,
+					      const char *buffer,
+					      const jsmntok_t *obj UNNEEDED,
+					      const jsmntok_t *params)
+{
+	struct node_id *id;
+	struct peer *peer;
+	struct channel *channel;
+	u32 *feerate_per_kw_funding;
+	u32 *feerate_per_kw;
+	struct amount_sat *amount, *request_amt;
+	struct wally_psbt *psbt;
+	struct open_attempt *oa;
+	u8 *msg;
+	struct command_result *res;
+
+	if (!param(cmd, buffer, params,
+		   p_req("id", param_node_id, &id),
+		   p_req("amount", param_sat, &amount),
+		   p_req("request_amt", param_sat, &request_amt),
+		   p_opt("commitment_feerate", param_feerate, &feerate_per_kw),
+		   p_opt("funding_feerate", param_feerate, &feerate_per_kw_funding),
+		   NULL))
+		return command_param_failed();
+
+	res = init_set_feerate(cmd, &feerate_per_kw, &feerate_per_kw_funding);
+	if (res)
+		return res;
+
+	peer = peer_by_id(cmd->ld, id);
+	if (!peer) {
+		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_UNKNOWN_PEER, "Unknown peer");
+	}
+
+	/* We can't query rates for a peer we have a channel with */
+	channel = peer_active_channel(peer);
+	if (channel)
+		return command_fail(cmd, LIGHTNINGD, "Peer in state %s,"
+				    " can't query peer's rates if already"
+				    " have a channel",
+				    channel_state_name(channel));
+
+	channel = peer_unsaved_channel(peer);
+	if (!channel || !channel->owner)
+		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_PEER_NOT_CONNECTED,
+				    "Peer not connected");
+	if (channel->open_attempt
+	     || !list_empty(&channel->inflights))
+		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_STATE_INVALID,
+				    "Channel funding in-progress. %s",
+				    channel_state_name(channel));
+
+	if (!feature_negotiated(cmd->ld->our_features,
+			        peer->their_features,
+				OPT_DUAL_FUND)) {
+		return command_fail(cmd, FUNDING_V2_NOT_SUPPORTED,
+				    "v2 openchannel not supported "
+				    "by peer, can't query rates");
+	}
+
+	/* BOLT #2:
+	 *  - if both nodes advertised `option_support_large_channel`:
+	 *    - MAY set `funding_satoshis` greater than or equal to 2^24 satoshi.
+	 *  - otherwise:
+	 *    - MUST set `funding_satoshis` to less than 2^24 satoshi.
+	 */
+	if (!feature_negotiated(cmd->ld->our_features,
+				peer->their_features, OPT_LARGE_CHANNELS)
+	    && amount_sat_greater(*amount, chainparams->max_funding))
+		return command_fail(cmd, FUND_MAX_EXCEEDED,
+				    "Amount exceeded %s",
+				    type_to_string(tmpctx, struct amount_sat,
+						   &chainparams->max_funding));
+
+	/* Get a new open_attempt going, keeps us from re-initing
+	 * while looking */
+	channel->opener = LOCAL;
+	channel->open_attempt = oa = new_channel_open_attempt(channel);
+	channel->channel_flags = OUR_CHANNEL_FLAGS;
+	oa->funding = *amount;
+	oa->cmd = cmd;
+	/* empty psbt to start */
+	psbt = create_psbt(tmpctx, 0, 0, 0);
+
+	msg = towire_dualopend_opener_init(NULL,
+					   psbt, *amount,
+					   oa->our_upfront_shutdown_script,
+					   *feerate_per_kw,
+					   *feerate_per_kw_funding,
+					   channel->channel_flags,
+					   *request_amt,
+					   get_block_height(cmd->ld->topology),
+					   true,
+					   NULL);
+
+	subd_send_msg(channel->owner, take(msg));
+	return command_still_pending(cmd);
+
+}
+
 static const struct json_command queryrates_command = {
-	"queryrates",
+	"dev-queryrates",
 	"channels",
 	json_queryrates,
 	"Ask a peer what their contribution and liquidity rates are"
 	" for the given {amount} and {requested_amt}"
 };
 
+AUTODATA(json_command, &queryrates_command);
+#endif /* DEVELOPER */
+
 static const struct json_command openchannel_init_command = {
 	"openchannel_init",
 	"channels",
@@ -3166,7 +3170,6 @@ static const struct json_command openchannel_abort_command = {
 	"Abort {channel_id}'s open. Usable while `commitment_signed=false`."
 };
 
-AUTODATA(json_command, &queryrates_command);
 AUTODATA(json_command, &openchannel_init_command);
 AUTODATA(json_command, &openchannel_update_command);
 AUTODATA(json_command, &openchannel_signed_command);
diff --git a/tests/test_closing.py b/tests/test_closing.py
index 101d0963ab0c..31f5afb1f8d8 100644
--- a/tests/test_closing.py
+++ b/tests/test_closing.py
@@ -729,6 +729,7 @@ def calc_lease_fee(amt, feerate, rates):
 @unittest.skipIf(TEST_NETWORK != 'regtest', 'elementsd doesnt yet support PSBT features we need')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
 @pytest.mark.slow_test
+@pytest.mark.developer("requres 'dev-queryrates'")
 def test_channel_lease_falls_behind(node_factory, bitcoind):
     '''
     If our peer falls too far behind/doesn't send us an update for
@@ -745,7 +746,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_falls_behind(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l2.fundwallet(20000000)
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
-    rates = l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    rates = l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
     l1.daemon.wait_for_log('disconnect')
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
     # l1 leases a channel from l2
@@ -768,6 +769,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_falls_behind(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
 @unittest.skipIf(TEST_NETWORK != 'regtest', 'elementsd doesnt yet support PSBT features we need')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
+@pytest.mark.developer("requres 'dev-queryrates'")
 @pytest.mark.slow_test
 def test_channel_lease_post_expiry(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
@@ -868,7 +870,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_unilat_closes(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l3.fundwallet(20000000)
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
-    rates = l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    rates = l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
     l1.daemon.wait_for_log('disconnect')
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
     # l1 leases a channel from l2
@@ -878,7 +880,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_unilat_closes(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
     # l2 leases a channel from l3
     l2.rpc.connect(l3.info['id'], 'localhost', l3.port)
-    rates = l2.rpc.queryrates(l3.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    rates = l2.rpc.dev_queryrates(l3.info['id'], amount, amount)
     l3.daemon.wait_for_log('disconnect')
     l2.rpc.connect(l3.info['id'], 'localhost', l3.port)
     l2.rpc.fundchannel(l3.info['id'], amount, request_amt=amount,
@@ -949,6 +951,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_unilat_closes(node_factory, bitcoind):
 @unittest.skipIf(TEST_NETWORK != 'regtest', 'elementsd doesnt yet support PSBT features we need')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
 @unittest.skipIf(os.getenv('TEST_DB_PROVIDER', 'sqlite3') != 'sqlite3', "Makes use of the sqlite3 db")
+@pytest.mark.developer("requres 'dev-queryrates'")
 def test_channel_lease_lessor_cheat(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     '''
     Check that lessee can recover funds if lessor cheats
@@ -966,7 +969,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_lessor_cheat(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     l2.fundwallet(20000000)
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
-    rates = l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    rates = l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
     l1.daemon.wait_for_log('disconnect')
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
     # l1 leases a channel from l2
@@ -1021,6 +1024,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_lessor_cheat(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
 @unittest.skipIf(TEST_NETWORK != 'regtest', 'elementsd doesnt yet support PSBT features we need')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
 @unittest.skipIf(os.getenv('TEST_DB_PROVIDER', 'sqlite3') != 'sqlite3', "Makes use of the sqlite3 db")
+@pytest.mark.developer("requres 'dev-queryrates'")
 def test_channel_lease_lessee_cheat(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     '''
     Check that lessor can recover funds if lessee cheats
@@ -1038,7 +1042,7 @@ def test_channel_lease_lessee_cheat(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     l2.fundwallet(20000000)
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
-    rates = l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    rates = l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
     l1.daemon.wait_for_log('disconnect')
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
     # l1 leases a channel from l2
diff --git a/tests/test_opening.py b/tests/test_opening.py
index 3a9d8550dd83..83d2b6b9399f 100644
--- a/tests/test_opening.py
+++ b/tests/test_opening.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def find_next_feerate(node, peer):
 
 @unittest.skipIf(TEST_NETWORK != 'regtest', 'elementsd doesnt yet support PSBT features we need')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
+@pytest.mark.developer("requres 'dev-queryrates'")
 def test_queryrates(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l1, l2 = node_factory.get_nodes(2)
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ def test_queryrates(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
     with pytest.raises(RpcError, match=r'not advertising liquidity'):
-        l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount * 10)
+        l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount * 10)
 
     l2.rpc.call('funderupdate', {'policy': 'match',
                                  'policy_mod': 100,
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ def test_queryrates(node_factory, bitcoind):
                                  'channel_fee_max_proportional_thousandths': 101})
 
     l1.rpc.connect(l2.info['id'], 'localhost', l2.port)
-    result = l1.rpc.queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
+    result = l1.rpc.dev_queryrates(l2.info['id'], amount, amount)
     assert result['our_funding_msat'] == Millisatoshi(amount * 1000)
     assert result['their_funding_msat'] == Millisatoshi(amount * 1000)
     assert result['funding_weight'] == 1000