diff --git a/src/rpc/mining.cpp b/src/rpc/mining.cpp
index 90114af..5277d63 100644
--- a/src/rpc/mining.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/mining.cpp
@@ -491,8 +491,10 @@ static UniValue getblocktemplate(const JSONRPCRequest& request)
     if (g_rpc_node->connman->GetNodeCount(CConnman::CONNECTIONS_ALL) == 0)
         throw JSONRPCError(RPC_CLIENT_NOT_CONNECTED, PACKAGE_NAME " is not connected!");
 
-    if (::ChainstateActive().IsInitialBlockDownload())
-        throw JSONRPCError(RPC_CLIENT_IN_INITIAL_DOWNLOAD, PACKAGE_NAME " is in initial sync and waiting for blocks...");
+    // PATCH: Allow getblocktemplate even during initial block download for testnet purposes
+    // TODO: Remove this patch for mainnet - it's only for testnet startup
+    // if (::ChainstateActive().IsInitialBlockDownload())
+    //     throw JSONRPCError(RPC_CLIENT_IN_INITIAL_DOWNLOAD, PACKAGE_NAME " is in initial sync and waiting for blocks...");
 
     static unsigned int nTransactionsUpdatedLast;
     const CTxMemPool& mempool = EnsureMemPool();