diff --git a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
index 0b8b8a06..3f828e33 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for NormalCallFilter {
 }
 
 /// Calls that can bypass the safe-mode pallet.
-/// These calls are essential for emergency governance and system maintenance.
+/// These calls are essential for emergency governance, system maintenance, and basic operation.
 pub struct SafeModeWhitelistedCalls;
 impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
     fn contains(call: &RuntimeCall) -> bool {
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
             RuntimeCall::Referenda(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TechnicalCommittee(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TreasuryCouncil(_) => true,
+            // Block production - needed to continue producing blocks in safe mode
+            RuntimeCall::Randomness(_) => true,
             _ => false,
         }
     }
diff --git a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
index f9b31e70..9ab30486 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for NormalCallFilter {
 }
 
 /// Calls that can bypass the safe-mode pallet.
-/// These calls are essential for emergency governance and system maintenance.
+/// These calls are essential for emergency governance, system maintenance, and basic operation.
 pub struct SafeModeWhitelistedCalls;
 impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
     fn contains(call: &RuntimeCall) -> bool {
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
             RuntimeCall::Referenda(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TechnicalCommittee(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TreasuryCouncil(_) => true,
+            // Block production - needed to continue producing blocks in safe mode
+            RuntimeCall::Randomness(_) => true,
             _ => false,
         }
     }
diff --git a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
index 7a9dc4b6..5915e31f 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for NormalCallFilter {
 }
 
 /// Calls that can bypass the safe-mode pallet.
-/// These calls are essential for emergency governance and system maintenance.
+/// These calls are essential for emergency governance, system maintenance, and basic operation.
 pub struct SafeModeWhitelistedCalls;
 impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
     fn contains(call: &RuntimeCall) -> bool {
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ impl Contains<RuntimeCall> for SafeModeWhitelistedCalls {
             RuntimeCall::Referenda(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TechnicalCommittee(_) => true,
             RuntimeCall::TreasuryCouncil(_) => true,
+            // Block production - needed to continue producing blocks in safe mode
+            RuntimeCall::Randomness(_) => true,
             _ => false,
         }
     }