diff --git a/src/impl/ltc/params.hpp b/src/impl/ltc/params.hpp
index 250808cfd..8379e8b6f 100644
--- a/src/impl/ltc/params.hpp
+++ b/src/impl/ltc/params.hpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ inline core::CoinParams make_coin_params(bool testnet)
 
     p.target_lookbehind        = 200;
     p.spread                   = 3;
-    p.minimum_protocol_version = 3600;
+    p.minimum_protocol_version = 3301;  // accept v35 (3502) peers for v35->v36 AutoRatchet crossing
     p.block_max_size           = 1000000;
     p.block_max_weight         = 4000000;