diff --git a/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements1.conf b/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements1.conf
index ded199540..618f62d8c 100644
--- a/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements1.conf
+++ b/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements1.conf
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ rpcport=18884
 port=18886
 
 # Over p2p we will only connect to local other liquidd
-connect=localhost:18887
+# connect=localhost:18887
 
-regtest=1
+# regtest=1
 daemon=1
 # Make sure you set listen after -connect, otherwise neither
 # will accept incoming connections!
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ txindex=1
 # We want to validate pegins by checking with bitcoind if header exists
 # in best known chain, and how deep. We combine this with pegin
 # proof included in the pegin to get full security.
-validatepegin=1
+# validatepegin=1
 
 # If in the same datadir and using standard ports, these are unneeded
 # thanks to cookie auth. If not, like in our situation, liquidd needs
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ mainchainrpcuser=user3
 mainchainrpcpassword=password3
 
 # Free money to make testing easier
-initialfreecoins=2100000000000000
+# initialfreecoins=2100000000000000
diff --git a/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements2.conf b/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements2.conf
index f09703a31..d7a7f55d2 100644
--- a/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements2.conf
+++ b/contrib/assets_tutorial/elements2.conf
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ rpcuser=user2
 rpcpassword=password2
 rpcport=18885
 port=18887
-connect=localhost:18886
+# connect=localhost:18886
 
-regtest=1
+# regtest=1
 daemon=1
 listen=1
 txindex=1
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ txindex=1
 mainchainrpcport=18888
 mainchainrpcuser=user3
 mainchainrpcpassword=password3
-validatepegin=1
+# validatepegin=1
 
-initialfreecoins=2100000000000000
+# initialfreecoins=2100000000000000