diff --git a/config/consensus.go b/config/consensus.go
index 56491ad6ea..8c5200e0c5 100644
--- a/config/consensus.go
+++ b/config/consensus.go
@@ -887,6 +887,8 @@ func initConsensusProtocols() {
 	vFuture.CompactCertWeightThreshold = (1 << 32) * 30 / 100
 	vFuture.CompactCertSecKQ = 128
 
+	// enable the InitialRewardsRateCalculation fix
+	vFuture.InitialRewardsRateCalculation = true
 	// Enable transaction Merkle tree.
 	vFuture.PaysetCommit = PaysetCommitMerkle