diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
index 57d9052b..85989be5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
           cd casper-node-launcher-js
           npm install
           npm run build
-          npx casper-node-launcher-js node
+          npx casper-node-launcher-js node --daemon
 
       - name: Unit Tests
         run: make test