diff --git a/scripts/configure b/scripts/configure
index 498f81a..f918fd4 100755
--- a/scripts/configure
+++ b/scripts/configure
@@ -298,6 +298,10 @@ LND_FEE_URL=""
 if BITCOIN_NETWORK == 'mainnet' and BITCOIN_NODE == 'neutrino':
    LND_FEE_URL="feeurl=https://nodes.lightning.computer/fees/v1/btc-fee-estimates.json"
 
+BITCOIN_NETWORK_ELECTRS = BITCOIN_NETWORK
+if BITCOIN_NETWORK_ELECTRS == "mainnet":
+  BITCOIN_NETWORK_ELECTRS = "bitcoin"
+
 # Checks if a variable with the name exists, if not, check if an env var with the name existts
 # if neither exists, then exit with an error
 def get_var(var_name, other_locals, file_name):
diff --git a/templates/electrs-sample.toml b/templates/electrs-sample.toml
index e847ee6..61d0949 100644
--- a/templates/electrs-sample.toml
+++ b/templates/electrs-sample.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # A few modifications will be kept, including alias, color, channel size limitations and more if you contact us.
 
 log_filters = "INFO"
-network = "<bitcoin-network>"
+network = "<bitcoin-network-electrs>"
 db_dir = "/data/db"
 daemon_dir = "/bitcoin"
 daemon_rpc_addr = "<bitcoin-ip>:<bitcoin-rpc-port>"