diff --git a/tests/dagger/helpers/nodeutils.nim b/tests/dagger/helpers/nodeutils.nim
index e1ce5027..f190746f 100644
--- a/tests/dagger/helpers/nodeutils.nim
+++ b/tests/dagger/helpers/nodeutils.nim
@@ -11,10 +11,8 @@ import ../examples
 
 proc generateNodes*(
   num: Natural,
-  blocks: openArray[bt.Block] = [],
-  secureManagers: openarray[SecureProtocol] = [
-    SecureProtocol.Noise,
-  ]): seq[tuple[switch: Switch, blockexc: NetworkStore]] =
+  blocks: openArray[bt.Block] = []):
+  seq[tuple[switch: Switch, blockexc: NetworkStore]] =
   for i in 0..<num:
     let
       switch = newStandardSwitch(transportFlags = {ServerFlags.ReuseAddr})
@@ -25,8 +23,6 @@ proc generateNodes*(
       engine = BlockExcEngine.new(localStore, wallet, network, discovery)
       networkStore = NetworkStore.new(engine, localStore)
 
-    switch.mount(network)
-
     switch.mount(network)
     result.add((switch, networkStore))