diff --git a/web3_proxy/src/bin/web3_proxy_cli/proxyd.rs b/web3_proxy/src/bin/web3_proxy_cli/proxyd.rs
index 14b6521e..cfbd3812 100644
--- a/web3_proxy/src/bin/web3_proxy_cli/proxyd.rs
+++ b/web3_proxy/src/bin/web3_proxy_cli/proxyd.rs
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ mod tests {
     };
     use tokio::{
         sync::broadcast::error::SendError,
-        task::JoinHandle,
+        task::{yield_now, JoinHandle},
         time::{sleep, Instant},
     };
     use web3_proxy::{
@@ -425,6 +425,8 @@ mod tests {
             .await
             .unwrap();
 
+        yield_now().await;
+
         // make sure the block advanced
         let anvil_result = anvil_provider
             .request::<_, Option<ArcBlock>>("eth_getBlockByNumber", ("latest", false))