diff --git a/.github/workflows/solidity.yaml b/.github/workflows/solidity.yaml
index cb7a66edd..918a34f4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/solidity.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/solidity.yaml
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run Hardhat Node
         run: |
-          MAINNET_RPC_URL=${{ secrets.MAINNET_CHAIN_API_URL }} pnpm node:forking
+          MAINNET_RPC_URL=${{ secrets.MAINNET_CHAIN_API_URL }} pnpm node:forking &
           while [[ -z $(lsof -i :8545 -t) ]]; do echo "Waiting for port 8545 to be open..."; sleep 10; done
 
       - name: Run Integration Tests