diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
index c91fb0e325..6e41c163cc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
@@ -317,6 +317,13 @@ public final class XmrConnectionService {
 
     public synchronized boolean requestSwitchToNextBestConnection(MoneroRpcConnection sourceConnection) {
         log.warn("Requesting switch to next best monerod, source monerod={}", sourceConnection == null ? getConnection() == null ? null : getConnection().getUri() : sourceConnection.getUri());
+        if (Config.baseCurrencyNetwork() == BaseCurrencyNetwork.XMR_LOCAL) {
+            try {
+                throw new RuntimeException("Requesting connection switch on testnet");
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
 
         // skip if shut down started
         if (isShutDownStarted) {