diff --git a/yearn/__init__.py b/yearn/__init__.py
index f32a2dbd8..1c5b54b88 100644
--- a/yearn/__init__.py
+++ b/yearn/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
-from brownie import network
+from brownie import network, chain, web3
+from web3.middleware.geth_poa import geth_poa_middleware
 
 from yearn.logs import setup_logging
 from yearn.sentry import setup_sentry
@@ -11,10 +12,16 @@
     # If ypm db is not yet initialized, force eth-util extended version
     import eth_portfolio._db.entities
     
+    from y import Network
     from yearn._setup import (customize_ypricemagic,
                               force_init_problematic_contracts)
     from yearn.middleware.middleware import setup_middleware
     
+    # needed for base and opti
+    
+    if chain.id == Network.Optimism:
+        web3.middleware_onion.inject(geth_poa_middleware, layer=0)
+    
     setup_middleware()
     force_init_problematic_contracts()
     customize_ypricemagic()