diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index aa56ec8aa9..c37298f483 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ bool AppInitParameterInteraction(const ArgsManager& args, bool use_syscall_sandb
     }
 
     nBytesPerSigOp = args.GetIntArg("-bytespersigop", nBytesPerSigOp);
+    nBytesPerSigOpStrict = args.GetIntArg("-bytespersigopstrict", nBytesPerSigOpStrict);
 
     if (!g_wallet_init_interface.ParameterInteraction()) return false;