diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/electra/sanity/blocks/test_blocks.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/electra/sanity/blocks/test_blocks.py
index 0bb8f32d4..c3d228461 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/electra/sanity/blocks/test_blocks.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/electra/sanity/blocks/test_blocks.py
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ def test_basic_el_withdrawal_request(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
 
-    yield 'pre', state
-
     validator_index = 0
     address = b'\x22' * 20
     set_eth1_withdrawal_credential_with_balance(spec, state, validator_index, address=address)
     assert state.validators[validator_index].exit_epoch == spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
 
+    yield 'pre', state
+
     validator_pubkey = state.validators[validator_index].pubkey
     withdrawal_request = spec.WithdrawalRequest(
         source_address=address,
@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ def test_basic_btec_and_el_withdrawal_request_in_same_block(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
 
-    yield 'pre', state
     validator_index = 0
     assert state.validators[validator_index].exit_epoch == spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
 
+    yield 'pre', state
+
     block = build_empty_block_for_next_slot(spec, state)
 
     address = b'\x22' * 20
@@ -99,11 +100,11 @@ def test_basic_btec_before_el_withdrawal_request(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
 
-    yield 'pre', state
-
     validator_index = 0
     assert state.validators[validator_index].exit_epoch == spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
 
+    yield 'pre', state
+
     # block_1 contains a BTEC operation of the given validator
     address = b'\x22' * 20
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(
@@ -146,13 +147,13 @@ def test_cl_exit_and_el_withdrawal_request_in_same_block(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
 
-    yield 'pre', state
-
     validator_index = 0
     address = b'\x22' * 20
     set_eth1_withdrawal_credential_with_balance(spec, state, validator_index, address=address)
     assert state.validators[validator_index].exit_epoch == spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
 
+    yield 'pre', state
+
     # CL-Exit
     signed_voluntary_exits = prepare_signed_exits(spec, state, indices=[validator_index])
     # EL-Exit