diff --git a/js-aztec-testnet/src/services/NetworkGrpcService.ts b/js-aztec-testnet/src/services/NetworkGrpcService.ts
index 5a033a2a..55552c62 100644
--- a/js-aztec-testnet/src/services/NetworkGrpcService.ts
+++ b/js-aztec-testnet/src/services/NetworkGrpcService.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export class NetworkGrpcService {
       console.log(`[gRPC] GenerateAddress called (slug=${slug})`);
       const address = await this.blockchain.generateAddress(slug);
       console.log(`[gRPC] GenerateAddress success: ${address}`);
-      callback(null, { address, requiresActivation: true });
+      callback(null, { address, requiresActivation: false });
     } catch (err: any) {
       console.error(`[gRPC] GenerateAddress failed:`, err.message);
       callback({ code: grpc.status.INTERNAL, message: err.message });