diff --git a/test/blockchain.js b/test/blockchain.js
index d3d70e761..c53350ad3 100644
--- a/test/blockchain.js
+++ b/test/blockchain.js
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ describe('embark.Blockchain', function () {
           wsApi: [ "eth", "web3", "net", "shh" ],
           wsHost: "localhost",
           wsOrigins: false,
-          wsPort: 8546
+          wsPort: 8546,
+          wsRPC: true
         };
         let blockchain = new Blockchain(config, 'geth');
 
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@ describe('embark.Blockchain', function () {
           wsApi: [ "eth", "web3", "net", "shh" ],
           wsHost: "localhost",
           wsOrigins: false,
-          wsPort: 8546
+          wsPort: 8546,
+          wsRPC: true
         };
         let blockchain = new Blockchain(config, 'geth');