diff --git a/lntest/harness.go b/lntest/harness.go
index 2631e9fb..dbb4d350 100644
--- a/lntest/harness.go
+++ b/lntest/harness.go
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ func (n *NetworkHarness) OpenChannel(ctx context.Context,
 		NodePubkey:         destNode.PubKey[:],
 		LocalFundingAmount: int64(amt),
 		PushSat:            int64(pushAmt),
+		Private:            false,
 	}
 
 	respStream, err := srcNode.OpenChannel(ctx, openReq)
@@ -520,6 +521,7 @@ func (n *NetworkHarness) OpenPendingChannel(ctx context.Context,
 		NodePubkey:         destNode.PubKey[:],
 		LocalFundingAmount: int64(amt),
 		PushSat:            int64(pushAmt),
+		Private:            false,
 	}
 
 	respStream, err := srcNode.OpenChannel(ctx, openReq)