diff --git a/nethermind-mainnet.yml b/nethermind-mainnet.yml
index 8332b970..06b2b1b9 100644
--- a/nethermind-mainnet.yml
+++ b/nethermind-mainnet.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ services:
       - NETHERMIND_SYNCCONFIG_FASTBLOCKS=true
       - NETHERMIND_SYNCCONFIG_DOWNLOADBODIESINFASTSYNC=true
       - NETHERMIND_SYNCCONFIG_DOWNLOADRECEIPTSINFASTSYNC=true
+      - NETHERMIND_SYNCCONFIG_ANCIENTBODIESBARRIER=1
+      - NETHERMIND_SYNCCONFIG_ANCIENTRECEIPTSBARRIER=1
     logging:
       options:
         max-size: "1000m"