diff --git a/core/node/groups.go b/core/node/groups.go
index 5b37e1b38..8ccc3df50 100644
--- a/core/node/groups.go
+++ b/core/node/groups.go
@@ -223,8 +223,11 @@ func Online(bcfg *BuildCfg, cfg *config.Config) fx.Option {
 		recordLifetime = d
 	}
 
+	/* don't provide from bitswap when the strategic provider service is active */
+	shouldBitswapProvide := !cfg.Experimental.StrategicProviding
+
 	return fx.Options(
-		fx.Provide(OnlineExchange(!cfg.Experimental.StrategicProviding)),
+		fx.Provide(OnlineExchange(shouldBitswapProvide)),
 		fx.Provide(Namesys(ipnsCacheSize)),
 
 		fx.Invoke(IpnsRepublisher(repubPeriod, recordLifetime)),