diff --git a/networks/services/cosmwasm-deployer.nix b/networks/services/cosmwasm-deployer.nix
index 9e9484da2f..fbe250318c 100644
--- a/networks/services/cosmwasm-deployer.nix
+++ b/networks/services/cosmwasm-deployer.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ let
              tx \
              wasm \
              instantiate2 \
-             --no-admin \
+             --admin alice\
              ${builtins.toString code-id} \
              '${builtins.toJSON message}' \
              "${salt}" \