diff --git a/polkadot/service/res/kusama.json b/polkadot/service/res/kusama.json
index aed48332e9..d96ecfa872 100644
--- a/polkadot/service/res/kusama.json
+++ b/polkadot/service/res/kusama.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   "protocolId": "dot",
   "consensusEngine": null,
   "properties": {
+		"ss58Format": 2,
 		"tokenDecimals": 15,
 		"tokenSymbol": "DOT"
   },