diff --git a/crates/threshold-signature-server/src/helpers/tests.rs b/crates/threshold-signature-server/src/helpers/tests.rs
index 05eab6fc9..479a7109c 100644
--- a/crates/threshold-signature-server/src/helpers/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/threshold-signature-server/src/helpers/tests.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ pub async fn setup_client() -> KvManager {
     let _ = setup_latest_block_number(&kv_store).await;
     let configuration = Configuration::new(DEFAULT_ENDPOINT.to_string());
     let app_state = AppState::new(configuration, kv_store.clone(), &Some(ValidatorName::Alice));
+    app_state.make_ready();
 
     let app = app(app_state).into_make_service();
 
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ pub async fn create_clients(
     }
 
     let app_state = AppState::new(configuration, kv_store.clone(), validator_name);
+    app_state.make_ready();
 
     let account_id = app_state.subxt_account_id();