diff --git a/lib/tests/test.js b/lib/tests/test.js
index 5de48aaa..f13f0113 100644
--- a/lib/tests/test.js
+++ b/lib/tests/test.js
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class Test {
           return callback(err);
         }
 
+        self.provider = new Provider(providerOptions);
         return self.provider.startWeb3Provider((err) => {
           if (err) {
             return callback(err);