diff --git a/core/node/groups.go b/core/node/groups.go
index b0c7fbbbd8f..4473f79e83d 100644
--- a/core/node/groups.go
+++ b/core/node/groups.go
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func LibP2P(bcfg *BuildCfg, cfg *config.Config) fx.Option {
 		maybeProvide(libp2p.NatPortMap, !cfg.Swarm.DisableNatPortMap),
 		maybeProvide(libp2p.AutoRealy, cfg.Swarm.EnableAutoRelay),
 		maybeProvide(libp2p.QUIC, cfg.Experimental.QUIC),
-		maybeProvide(libp2p.AutoNATService(cfg.Experimental.QUIC), cfg.Swarm.EnableAutoNATService),
+		maybeInvoke(libp2p.AutoNATService(cfg.Experimental.QUIC), cfg.Swarm.EnableAutoNATService),
 		connmgr,
 		ps,
 	)
diff --git a/core/node/helpers.go b/core/node/helpers.go
index 2c91ff5f965..9ecd8036b9f 100644
--- a/core/node/helpers.go
+++ b/core/node/helpers.go
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ func maybeProvide(opt interface{}, enable bool) fx.Option {
 	return fx.Options()
 }
 
+func maybeInvoke(opt interface{}, enable bool) fx.Option {
+	if enable {
+		return fx.Invoke(opt)
+	}
+	return fx.Options()
+}
+
 // baseProcess creates a goprocess which is closed when the lifecycle signals it to stop
 func baseProcess(lc fx.Lifecycle) goprocess.Process {
 	p := goprocess.WithParent(goprocess.Background())