diff --git a/.env.mainnet b/.env.mainnet
index 93b8a08..7a2c265 100644
--- a/.env.mainnet
+++ b/.env.mainnet
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ OP_GETH_SEQUENCER_HTTP=https://mainnet-sequencer.base.org
 # [optional] used to enable geth stats:
 # OP_GETH_ETH_STATS=nodename:secret@host:port
 
-# [recommended] replace with your preferred L1 (Ethereum, not Base) node RPC URL:
+# [required] replace with your preferred L1 (Ethereum, not Base) node RPC URL:
 OP_NODE_L1_ETH_RPC=https://1rpc.io/eth
 
 # [required] replace with your preferred L1 CL beacon endpoint:
diff --git a/.env.sepolia b/.env.sepolia
index c8542d9..c1c4964 100644
--- a/.env.sepolia
+++ b/.env.sepolia
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ OP_GETH_SEQUENCER_HTTP=https://sepolia-sequencer.base.org
 # [optional] used to enable geth stats:
 # OP_GETH_ETH_STATS=nodename:secret@host:port
 
-# [recommended] replace with your preferred L1 (Ethereum, not Base) node RPC URL:
+# [required] replace with your preferred L1 (Ethereum, not Base) node RPC URL:
 OP_NODE_L1_ETH_RPC=https://rpc.sepolia.org
 
 # [required] replace with your preferred L1 CL beacon endpoint:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff891c7..9fcb9d4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ If you encounter problems with your node, please open a [GitHub issue](https://g
 
 | Ethereum Network | Status |
 |------------------| ------ |
-| Goerli testnet   | ✅     |
 | Sepolia testnet  | ✅     |
 | Mainnet          | ✅     |
 
diff --git a/geth-entrypoint b/geth-entrypoint
index 7efbfe3..32a8908 100755
--- a/geth-entrypoint
+++ b/geth-entrypoint
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ METRICS_PORT="${METRICS_PORT:-6060}"
 HOST_IP="0.0.0.0"
 P2P_PORT="${P2P_PORT:-30303}"
 ADDITIONAL_ARGS=""
-OP_GETH_GCMODE="${OP_GETH_GCMODE:-archive}"
+OP_GETH_GCMODE="${OP_GETH_GCMODE:-full}"
 OP_GETH_SYNCMODE="${OP_GETH_SYNCMODE:-full}"
 
 if [[ -z "$OP_NODE_NETWORK" ]]; then