diff --git a/stretch_core/launch/stretch_scan_matcher.launch b/stretch_core/launch/stretch_scan_matcher.launch
index a41e4b7..b50210a 100644
--- a/stretch_core/launch/stretch_scan_matcher.launch
+++ b/stretch_core/launch/stretch_scan_matcher.launch
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     <param name="max_linear_correction" value="0.2"/>
 
     <param name="use_imu" value="false"/>
+    <param name="use_tf" value="false"/>
 
   </node>
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