diff --git a/fullnode/src/main.rs b/fullnode/src/main.rs
index fc9600ccf5..2b3d6a1595 100644
--- a/fullnode/src/main.rs
+++ b/fullnode/src/main.rs
@@ -187,9 +187,16 @@ fn main() {
                 .takes_value(true)
                 .help("Create this file, if it doesn't already exist, once node initialization is complete"),
         )
+        .arg(
+            Arg::with_name("no_signer")
+                .long("no-signer")
+                .takes_value(false)
+                .help("Launch node without vote signer"),
+        )
         .get_matches();
 
     let no_sigverify = matches.is_present("nosigverify");
+    let no_signer = matches.is_present("no_signer");
     let use_only_bootstrap_leader = matches.is_present("no-leader-rotation");
     let (keypair, gossip) = parse_identity(&matches);
     let ledger_path = matches.value_of("ledger").unwrap();
@@ -228,25 +235,33 @@ fn main() {
     let mut leader_scheduler = LeaderScheduler::default();
     leader_scheduler.use_only_bootstrap_leader = use_only_bootstrap_leader;
 
-    let vote_signer = VoteSignerProxy::new(&keypair, Box::new(RemoteVoteSigner::new(signer_addr)));
-    let vote_account = vote_signer.vote_account;
-
     info!("Node ID: {}", node.info.id);
-    info!("Signer service address: {:?}", signer_addr);
-    info!("New vote account ID is {:?}", vote_account);
+
+    let vote_account;
+    let signer_option = if !no_signer {
+        let vote_signer =
+            VoteSignerProxy::new(&keypair, Box::new(RemoteVoteSigner::new(signer_addr)));
+        vote_account = vote_signer.vote_account;
+        info!("Signer service address: {:?}", signer_addr);
+        info!("New vote account ID is {:?}", vote_account);
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer))
+    } else {
+        vote_account = Pubkey::default();
+        None
+    };
 
     let mut fullnode = Fullnode::new(
         node,
         ledger_path,
         keypair.clone(),
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        signer_option,
         cluster_entrypoint,
         no_sigverify,
         leader_scheduler,
         Some(rpc_port),
     );
 
-    {
+    if !no_signer {
         let leader_node_info = loop {
             info!("Looking for leader...");
             match poll_gossip_for_leader(node_info.gossip, Some(10)) {
diff --git a/multinode-demo/fullnode.sh b/multinode-demo/fullnode.sh
index d9618411b5..02f005b788 100755
--- a/multinode-demo/fullnode.sh
+++ b/multinode-demo/fullnode.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ usage() {
     echo
   fi
   cat <<EOF
-usage: $0 [-x] [--no-leader-rotation] [--init-complete-file FILE] [--rpc-port port] [rsync network path to bootstrap leader configuration] [network entry point]
+usage: $0 [-x] [--no-leader-rotation] [--init-complete-file FILE] [--rpc-port port] [--no-signer] [rsync network path to bootstrap leader configuration] [network entry point]
 
 Start a full node on the specified network
 
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Start a full node on the specified network
   --no-leader-rotation  - disable leader rotation
   --init-complete-file FILE - create this file, if it doesn't already exist, once node initialization is complete
   --rpc-port port       - custom RPC port for this node
+  --no-signer           - start node without vote signer
 
 EOF
   exit 1
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ maybe_init_complete_file=
 maybe_no_leader_rotation=
 self_setup=0
 maybe_rpc_port=
+maybe_no_signer=
 
 while [[ ${1:0:1} = - ]]; do
   if [[ $1 = -X ]]; then
@@ -63,6 +65,9 @@ while [[ ${1:0:1} = - ]]; do
   elif [[ $1 = --rpc-port ]]; then
     maybe_rpc_port="$1 $2"
     shift 2
+  elif [[ $1 = --no-signer ]]; then
+    maybe_no_signer="--no-signer"
+    shift
   else
     echo "Unknown argument: $1"
     exit 1
@@ -236,11 +241,12 @@ if [[ ! -d "$ledger_config_dir" ]]; then
 fi
 
 trap 'kill "$pid" && wait "$pid"' INT TERM
-# shellcheck disable=SC2086 # Don't want to double quote maybe_rpc_port or maybe_init_complete_file
+# shellcheck disable=SC2086 # Don't want to double quote maybe_rpc_port or maybe_init_complete_file or maybe_no_signer
 $program \
   $maybe_init_complete_file \
   $maybe_no_leader_rotation \
   $maybe_rpc_port \
+  $maybe_no_signer \
   --identity "$fullnode_json_path" \
   --network "$leader_address" \
   --ledger "$ledger_config_dir" \
diff --git a/src/fullnode.rs b/src/fullnode.rs
index 5784bf01f5..edec109626 100644
--- a/src/fullnode.rs
+++ b/src/fullnode.rs
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ pub struct Fullnode {
     tpu_sockets: Vec<UdpSocket>,
     broadcast_socket: UdpSocket,
     db_ledger: Arc<DbLedger>,
-    vote_signer: Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+    vote_signer: Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
 }
 
 impl Fullnode {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ impl Fullnode {
         node: Node,
         ledger_path: &str,
         keypair: Arc<Keypair>,
-        vote_signer: Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         entrypoint_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
         sigverify_disabled: bool,
         leader_scheduler: LeaderScheduler,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ impl Fullnode {
         node: Node,
         ledger_path: &str,
         keypair: Arc<Keypair>,
-        vote_signer: Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         entrypoint_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
         sigverify_disabled: bool,
         leader_scheduler: LeaderScheduler,
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ impl Fullnode {
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     pub fn new_with_bank(
         keypair: Arc<Keypair>,
-        vote_signer: Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         bank: Bank,
         db_ledger: Option<Arc<DbLedger>>,
         entry_height: u64,
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ mod tests {
         let signer = VoteSignerProxy::new(&keypair, Box::new(LocalVoteSigner::default()));
         let v = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             entry_height,
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ mod tests {
                 let signer = VoteSignerProxy::new(&keypair, Box::new(LocalVoteSigner::default()));
                 Fullnode::new_with_bank(
                     keypair,
-                    Arc::new(signer),
+                    Some(Arc::new(signer)),
                     bank,
                     None,
                     entry_height,
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ mod tests {
             bootstrap_leader_node,
             &bootstrap_leader_ledger_path,
             bootstrap_leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer)),
             Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ mod tests {
                 bootstrap_leader_node,
                 &bootstrap_leader_ledger_path,
                 bootstrap_leader_keypair,
-                Arc::new(vote_signer),
+                Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
                 Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
                 false,
                 LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ mod tests {
                 validator_node,
                 &validator_ledger_path,
                 validator_keypair,
-                Arc::new(validator_vote_account_id),
+                Some(Arc::new(validator_vote_account_id)),
                 Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
                 false,
                 LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ mod tests {
             validator_node,
             &validator_ledger_path,
             validator_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             Some(leader_gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
diff --git a/src/replay_stage.rs b/src/replay_stage.rs
index 26c21051f9..ef62756dc8 100644
--- a/src/replay_stage.rs
+++ b/src/replay_stage.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ impl ReplayStage {
         cluster_info: &Arc<RwLock<ClusterInfo>>,
         window_receiver: &EntryReceiver,
         keypair: &Arc<Keypair>,
-        vote_signer: &Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: Option<&Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         vote_blob_sender: Option<&BlobSender>,
         ledger_entry_sender: &EntrySender,
         entry_height: &mut u64,
@@ -137,10 +137,12 @@ impl ReplayStage {
                 }
 
                 if 0 == num_ticks_to_next_vote {
-                    if let Some(sender) = vote_blob_sender {
-                        vote_signer
-                            .send_validator_vote(bank, &cluster_info, sender)
-                            .unwrap();
+                    if let Some(signer) = vote_signer {
+                        if let Some(sender) = vote_blob_sender {
+                            signer
+                                .send_validator_vote(bank, &cluster_info, sender)
+                                .unwrap();
+                        }
                     }
                 }
                 let (scheduled_leader, _) = bank
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ impl ReplayStage {
     #[allow(clippy::new_ret_no_self)]
     pub fn new(
         keypair: Arc<Keypair>,
-        vote_signer: Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         bank: Arc<Bank>,
         cluster_info: Arc<RwLock<ClusterInfo>>,
         window_receiver: EntryReceiver,
@@ -240,7 +242,7 @@ impl ReplayStage {
                         &cluster_info,
                         &window_receiver,
                         &keypair,
-                        &vote_signer,
+                        vote_signer.as_ref(),
                         Some(&vote_blob_sender),
                         &ledger_entry_sender,
                         &mut entry_height_,
@@ -379,7 +381,7 @@ mod test {
         let exit = Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false));
         let (replay_stage, ledger_writer_recv) = ReplayStage::new(
             my_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_account_id),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_account_id)),
             Arc::new(bank),
             Arc::new(RwLock::new(cluster_info_me)),
             entry_receiver,
@@ -475,7 +477,7 @@ mod test {
         ));
         let (replay_stage, ledger_writer_recv) = ReplayStage::new(
             my_keypair.clone(),
-            vote_signer.clone(),
+            Some(vote_signer.clone()),
             bank.clone(),
             cluster_info_me.clone(),
             entry_receiver,
@@ -591,7 +593,7 @@ mod test {
         let exit = Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false));
         let (replay_stage, ledger_writer_recv) = ReplayStage::new(
             my_keypair.clone(),
-            signer_proxy.clone(),
+            Some(signer_proxy.clone()),
             bank.clone(),
             cluster_info_me.clone(),
             entry_receiver,
@@ -682,7 +684,7 @@ mod test {
             &cluster_info_me,
             &entry_receiver,
             &my_keypair,
-            &vote_signer,
+            Some(&vote_signer),
             None,
             &ledger_entry_sender,
             &mut entry_height,
@@ -708,7 +710,7 @@ mod test {
             &cluster_info_me,
             &entry_receiver,
             &Arc::new(Keypair::new()),
-            &vote_signer,
+            Some(&vote_signer),
             None,
             &ledger_entry_sender,
             &mut entry_height,
diff --git a/src/thin_client.rs b/src/thin_client.rs
index e09b05a9cc..e7ae5081fd 100644
--- a/src/thin_client.rs
+++ b/src/thin_client.rs
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ mod tests {
         let last_id = bank.last_id();
         let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             entry_height,
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ mod tests {
         let last_id = bank.last_id();
         let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             0,
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ mod tests {
         let last_id = bank.last_id();
         let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             entry_height,
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ mod tests {
         );
         let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             entry_height,
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ mod tests {
         let entry_height = alice.create_entries().len() as u64;
         let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             bank,
             None,
             entry_height,
diff --git a/src/tvu.rs b/src/tvu.rs
index 7f85801636..75b52963a7 100644
--- a/src/tvu.rs
+++ b/src/tvu.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl Tvu {
     /// * `sockets` - My fetch, repair, and restransmit sockets
     /// * `db_ledger` - the ledger itself
     pub fn new(
-        vote_signer: &Arc<VoteSignerProxy>,
+        vote_signer: &Option<Arc<VoteSignerProxy>>,
         bank: &Arc<Bank>,
         entry_height: u64,
         last_entry_id: Hash,
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ pub mod tests {
         let vote_signer =
             VoteSignerProxy::new(&vote_account_keypair, Box::new(LocalVoteSigner::default()));
         let tvu = Tvu::new(
-            &Arc::new(vote_signer),
+            &Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
             &bank,
             0,
             cur_hash,
diff --git a/tests/multinode.rs b/tests/multinode.rs
index 704fa6300f..c739216c3c 100644
--- a/tests/multinode.rs
+++ b/tests/multinode.rs
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_ledger_window() -> result::Result<()> {
         leader,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         None,
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_ledger_window() -> result::Result<()> {
         validator,
         &zero_ledger_path,
         keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_data.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_validator_catchup_from_zero() -> result::Result<()> {
         leader,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         None,
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_validator_catchup_from_zero() -> result::Result<()> {
             validator,
             &ledger_path,
             keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(leader_data.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_validator_catchup_from_zero() -> result::Result<()> {
         validator,
         &zero_ledger_path,
         keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_data.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_basic() {
         leader,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         None,
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_basic() {
             validator,
             &ledger_path,
             keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(leader_data.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ fn test_boot_validator_from_file() -> result::Result<()> {
         leader,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         None,
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ fn test_boot_validator_from_file() -> result::Result<()> {
         validator,
         &ledger_path,
         keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_data.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ fn create_leader(
         leader,
         &ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        signer,
+        Some(signer),
         None,
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_data.id),
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ fn test_leader_restart_validator_start_from_old_ledger() -> result::Result<()> {
         validator,
         &stale_ledger_path,
         keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_data.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_data.id),
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_dynamic_network() {
         leader,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         None,
         true,
         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ fn test_multi_node_dynamic_network() {
                         validator,
                         &ledger_path,
                         keypair,
-                        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+                        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
                         Some(leader_data.gossip),
                         true,
                         LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_pubkey),
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ fn test_leader_to_validator_transition() {
         leader_node,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ fn test_leader_validator_basic() {
         validator_node,
         &validator_ledger_path,
         validator_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ fn test_leader_validator_basic() {
         leader_node,
         &leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ fn test_dropped_handoff_recovery() {
         bootstrap_leader_node,
         &bootstrap_leader_ledger_path,
         bootstrap_leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ fn test_dropped_handoff_recovery() {
             validator_node,
             &validator_ledger_path,
             kp,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ fn test_dropped_handoff_recovery() {
         next_leader_node,
         &next_leader_ledger_path,
         next_leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ fn test_full_leader_validator_network() {
             validator_node,
             &validator_ledger_path,
             kp.clone(),
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1571,7 +1571,7 @@ fn test_full_leader_validator_network() {
         bootstrap_leader_node,
         &bootstrap_leader_ledger_path,
         leader_keypair.clone(),
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ fn test_broadcast_last_tick() {
         bootstrap_leader_node,
         &bootstrap_leader_ledger_path,
         bootstrap_leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+        Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
         Some(bootstrap_leader_info.gossip),
         false,
         LeaderScheduler::new(&leader_scheduler_config),
diff --git a/tests/replicator.rs b/tests/replicator.rs
index 5e589b5d14..4bb1881c39 100644
--- a/tests/replicator.rs
+++ b/tests/replicator.rs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ fn test_replicator_startup() {
             leader_node,
             &leader_ledger_path,
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             None,
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_info.id.clone()),
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ fn test_replicator_startup() {
             validator_node,
             &validator_ledger_path,
             validator_keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(leader_info.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_info.id),
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ fn test_replicator_startup_ledger_hang() {
             leader_node,
             &leader_ledger_path,
             leader_keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             None,
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_info.id.clone()),
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ fn test_replicator_startup_ledger_hang() {
             validator_node,
             &validator_ledger_path,
             validator_keypair,
-            Arc::new(signer_proxy),
+            Some(Arc::new(signer_proxy)),
             Some(leader_info.gossip),
             false,
             LeaderScheduler::from_bootstrap_leader(leader_info.id),
diff --git a/tests/rpc.rs b/tests/rpc.rs
index 25e81e2f52..07a986eedf 100644
--- a/tests/rpc.rs
+++ b/tests/rpc.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fn test_rpc_send_tx() {
     let entry_height = alice.create_entries().len() as u64;
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,
diff --git a/wallet/tests/deploy.rs b/wallet/tests/deploy.rs
index 2d517698e9..bce90b4014 100644
--- a/wallet/tests/deploy.rs
+++ b/wallet/tests/deploy.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ fn test_wallet_deploy_program() {
     let last_id = bank.last_id();
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,
diff --git a/wallet/tests/pay.rs b/wallet/tests/pay.rs
index a4528ce346..03a4418a91 100644
--- a/wallet/tests/pay.rs
+++ b/wallet/tests/pay.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ fn test_wallet_timestamp_tx() {
     let last_id = bank.last_id();
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ fn test_wallet_witness_tx() {
     let last_id = bank.last_id();
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ fn test_wallet_cancel_tx() {
     let last_id = bank.last_id();
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,
diff --git a/wallet/tests/request_airdrop.rs b/wallet/tests/request_airdrop.rs
index 42f5ff66e3..8e6db8238b 100644
--- a/wallet/tests/request_airdrop.rs
+++ b/wallet/tests/request_airdrop.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ fn test_wallet_request_airdrop() {
     let last_id = bank.last_id();
     let server = Fullnode::new_with_bank(
         leader_keypair,
-        Arc::new(vote_signer),
+        Some(Arc::new(vote_signer)),
         bank,
         None,
         entry_height,